Roger Parent

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 (1953-07-21)July 21, 1953
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Died November 29, 2016(2016-11-29) (aged 63)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Nationality Canadian
Political party Saskatchewan Party
Spouse(s) Sheila Parent
Alma mater SIAST (Mechanical Engineering Technology)
University of Saskatchewan (Business Administration)[1]

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]

References

  1. http://www.saskparty.com/parent
  2. "Sask Party takes over Saskatoon". Regina Leader-Post, November 8, 2011.
  3. "'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.
  4. "Roger Denis PARENT Obituary". The StarPhoenix. 2016-12-03. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
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