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Chuck Porter
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| Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Hants West | |
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In office June 13, 2006 – July 17, 2021 |
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| 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.
Before politics
Porter was a paramedic for 17 years and also served as a Councillor in the town of Windsor, Nova Scotia.
Political 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 leadership as a factor in his decision. On February 17, 2016, Porter joined the Liberal caucus. Porter was re-elected in the 2017 election.
On July 5, 2018, Porter was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Municipal Affairs.
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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 | – | |
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