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Chuck Porter (politician)

Garnet Charles "Chuck" Porter (born December 29, 1964) is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Hants West in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as a Liberal from 2006 until his retirement from politics in 2021.[1]

Medicine and municipal politics

Porter was a paramedic for 17 years and also served as a councillor in the town of Windsor, Nova Scotia.

Provincial career

Elected in 2006, Porter was a member of the Progressive Conservatives until June 13, 2014, when he left the party to sit as an independent citing Jamie Baillie's management style as a factor (Baillie said Porter neglected his duties).[2] On February 17, 2016, he joined the Liberal caucus.[3] He was reelected in the 2017 election.[4]

On July 5, 2018, Porter was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Municipal Affairs.[5]

Electoral record

References

  1. ^ "Chuck Porter, former Progressive Conservative MLA, joins Liberals". CBC News. February 17, 2016. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
  2. ^ "Chuck Porter leaves PC caucus, cites leadership as a factor". CBC News. June 13, 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-13.
  3. ^ Chuck Porter, former Progressive Conservative MLA, joins Liberals CBC News
  4. ^ "Hants West riding election results". Hants Journal. May 30, 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-31.
  5. ^ "Premier shuffles cabinet, puts emphasis on mining sector". CBC News. July 5, 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  6. ^ "2009 Nova Scotia election results – Hants West" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. June 9, 2009. Retrieved 2018-04-03.

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