Harry Craig Parrott

Harry Parrott
Ontario MPP
In office
1971–1981
Preceded by Gordon Innes
Succeeded by Dick Treleaven
Constituency Oxford
Personal details
Born 1925 (age 90–91)
Mitchell, Ontario
Political party Progressive Conservative
Occupation Dentist

Harry Craig Parrott (born 1925) is a former politician from Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1971 to 1981 who represented the riding Oxford. He served as a cabinet minister in the government of Bill Davis.

Background

He was born in Mitchell, Ontario and was educated in Mitchell and at the University of Toronto, receiving a D.D.S. in 1947. He was president of the Red Cross for Oxford County.

Politics

Parrott was a member of the Woodstock board of education, served on city council for Woodstock.

In 1971 he ran as the Progressive Conservative candidate in the riding of Oxford. He defeated Liberal incumbent Gordon Innes by 3,024 votes.[1] He was re-elected in 1975 and 1977.[2][3]

In October 1975 he was appointed as Minister of Colleges and Universities.[4] In August 1978, he was appointed as Minister of Environment.[5]

Cabinet positions

Provincial Government of Bill Davis
Cabinet Posts (2)
Predecessor Office Successor
George McCague Minister of Environment
1978–1981		 Keith Norton
James Auld Minister of Colleges and Universities
1975–1978		 Bette Stephenson

References

  1. ↑ McNenly, Pat (October 22, 1971). "Stunning upsets as PC wave sweeps province". Toronto Daily Star. pp. 1,3.
  2. ↑ "Table of vote results for all Ontario ridings". The Globe and Mail. September 19, 1975. p. C12.
  3. ↑ "Ontario provincial election results riding by riding". The Globe and Mail. June 10, 1977. p. D9.
  4. ↑ "Heavy on the brass". The Globe and Mail. October 8, 1975. p. 7.
  5. ↑ Oziewicz, Stan; Yaffe, Barbara (August 19, 1978). "McCague, Baetz are demoted in cabinet shuffle". The Globe and Mail. pp. 1,2.

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