Chuck Porter (politician)

Chuck Porter
MLA for Hants West
Incumbent
Assumed office 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
Religion	Christian

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] 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.

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	1.92

Nova Scotia general election, 2009^[3]

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
	Green	Shelia Richardson	204	2.26

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
	Green	Sam Schurman	201	2.34	–

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. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2014-05-09.

External links

• Members of the Nova Scotia Legislative Assembly