Chuck Porter (politician)

The Honourable
Chuck Porter
The Honourable Chuck Porter
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly; for Hants West
	In office; June 13, 2006 – July 17, 2021
Preceded by	Ron Russell
Succeeded by	Melissa Sheehy-Richard
Personal details
Born	Garnet Charles Porter; December 29, 1964
Political party	Liberal
Other political; affiliations	Independent (2014–2016); Progressive Conservative (2006–2014)
Residence(s)	Windsor, Nova Scotia
Occupation	Paramedic

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

2013 Nova Scotia general election
	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

2009 Nova Scotia general election^[6]
	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

2006 Nova Scotia general election
	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Progressive Conservative	Chuck Porter	2,969	34.60
Liberal	Paula Lunn	2,924	34.08
New Democratic Party	Sean Bennett	2,486	28.97
Green	Sam Schurman	201	2.34	–

References

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

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[1] "Chuck Porter, former Progressive Conservative MLA, joins Liberals". CBC News. February 17, 2016. Retrieved 2016-02-17.

[leaves_PCs-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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