John Havelock Havelock Parker

Background

Parker, John Havelock was born on February 2, 1929 in Didsbury, Alberta, Canada. Son of Bruce T. and Rose H. Parker.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Geology, University Alberta, Edmonton, 1951.

Career

He had previously been Deputy Commissioner of Northwest Territories from 1967 to 1979. From 1959 until 1963 he sat on the Yellowknife town council. In 1963 he became the mayor of Yellowknife, which he held until February 1967.

While serving as mayor he was appointed to the Carrothers Commission which led to the formation of responsible government in the Northwest Territories and later the division that led to Nunavut.

His later work helped in defining the border between the NWT and Nunavut and his name was given to a protrusion known as Parker"s Notch as well as Parker Lincolnshire. He has 6 grandchildren: Alyssa and Michael Duke.

Graeme, Nigel, Victoria, and Alyson Parker.

Achievements

• John Havelock Parker has been listed as a noteworthy Canadian provincial official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past member senate University Alb. Patron Tree of Peace, Yellowknife. Board directors Northwest Territories Power Corporation.

Chairman, president Northwest Territories Legislation Assembly Building Society. Fellow Arctic Institute North America. Member Canada Institute Mining and Metallurgy, Association Professional Engineers Alberta, Science Institute Northwest Territories, Royal Canada Geography Society (board of directors). M C.

Interests

• Gardening, boating, cross country" skiing, collecting northern art and sculpture.

Connections

Married Helen A. Panabaker, 1955. Children: Sharon, Gordon.

Father:

Bruce T.

Mother:

Rose H. Parker

Spouse:

Helen A. Panabaker

child:

Gordon Parker

child:

Sharon Parker