Chuck Porter (politician)

The Honourable
Chuck Porter
MLA
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Hants West
Assumed office
June 13, 2006
Preceded by Ron Russell
Personal details
Born Garnet Charles Porter
December 29, 1964
Political party Liberal
Other political
affiliations		 Independent (2014–2016)
Progressive Conservative (2006–2014)
Residence Windsor, Nova Scotia
Occupation Paramedic

Garnet Charles "Chuck" Porter (born December 29, 1964) is a Canadian politician. He represents the electoral district of Hants West in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as a Liberal.[1] He was a member of the Progressive Conservatives from 2006 to June 13, 2014, when he left the party to sit as an independent citing leadership as a factor in his decision.[2] On February 17, 2016, Porter joined the Liberal caucus.[3] Porter was re-elected in the 2017 election.[4] In the past, Porter has served as a Councillor in the town of Windsor, Nova Scotia, as Chair of the Finance Committee. He also worked as a paramedic for 16 years before entering politics.

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

Electoral record

Nova Scotia general election, 2013
Party Candidate Votes % ±
     Progressive Conservative Chuck Porter 4,468 50.75
     Liberal Claude Sherman O'Hara 3,279 37.24
     New Democratic Party Brian Stephens 888 10.28
Nova Scotia general election, 2009[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
     Progressive Conservative Chuck Porter 3,364 37.24
     Liberal Paula Lunn 3,065 33.93
     New Democratic Party Barbara Gallagher 2,401 26.58
GreenShelia Richardson2042.26
Nova Scotia general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±
     Progressive Conservative Chuck Porter 2969 34.6
     Liberal Paula Lunn 2924 34.08
     New Democratic Party Sean Bennett 2486 28.97
GreenSam Schurman2012.34–

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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