Roger Denis Parent (July 21, 1953 – November 29, 2016) was a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 2011 election.[2] He represented the electoral district of Saskatoon Meewasin as a member of the Saskatchewan Party caucus. Parent died of cancer at age 63, just hours after his diagnosis was made public on November 29, 2016, and within two weeks of being diagnosed.[3][4]
Roger Parent | |
|---|---|
| MLA in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan | |
| In office November 7, 2011 – November 29, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Quennell |
| Succeeded by | Ryan Meili |
| Constituency | Saskatoon Meewasin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 21, 1953 Prince Albert, Saskatchewan |
| Died | November 29, 2016 (aged 63) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Saskatchewan Party |
| Spouse | Sheila Parent |
| Alma mater | SIAST (Mechanical Engineering Technology) University of Saskatchewan (Business Administration)[1] |
References
edit- ^ "Roger Parent at Saskatchewan Party". Archived from the original on 2016-12-01. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ^ Hutton, David; Adam, Betty Ann (November 8, 2011). "Sask Party takes over Saskatoon". Regina Leader-Post. Regina, Saskatchewan. The StarPhoenix. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "'This was a shock': MLA Roger Parent dies hours after publicly revealing cancer diagnosis". The StarPhoenix. The Canadian Press. 2016-11-30. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
- ^ "Roger Denis PARENT Obituary". The StarPhoenix. 2016-12-03. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
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