Gilbert Parent
Gilbert "Gib" Parent PC (July 25, 1935 – March 3, 2009) was a Canadian member of Parliament. He is best known in his role as speaker of the House of Commons of Canada between 1994 and 2001.
The Honourable Gilbert Parent | |
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Parent in December 2000 | |
| 33rd Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada | |
| In office January 17, 1994 – January 29, 2001 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governors General | Ray Hnatyshyn Roméo LeBlanc Adrienne Clarkson |
| Prime Minister | Jean Chrétien |
| Preceded by | John Allen Fraser |
| Succeeded by | Peter Milliken |
| Member of Parliament for Niagara Centre (Welland—St. Catharines—Thorold; 1988–1997) (Welland; 1979–1984) (St. Catharines; 1974–1979) | |
| In office November 21, 1988 – November 27, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Allan Pietz |
| Succeeded by | Tony Tirabassi |
| In office July 8, 1974 – September 4, 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Trevor Morgan |
| Succeeded by | Allan Pietz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 25, 1935 Mattawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | March 3, 2009 (aged 73) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Joan Parent, partner Sandra Page |
| Profession | Teacher |
Parent was born on July 25, 1935, in Mattawa, Ontario, and his janitor father, a Mattawa-born Metis, moved the young family to Welland, Ontario. He went to St. Joseph's College on a football scholarship, and earned a teaching certificate from the Ontario College of Education.
Prior to his election to the House of Commons, he worked as a teacher and was vice-principal at Thorold Secondary School.
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