Parry worked as a business consultant in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and served as committee chair of both the Third Avenue United Church and the Saskatoon Peace Coalition. He sought the NDP nomination for Saskatoon—Wanuskewin for the 2004 federal election, but lost to Priscilla Settee. He was nominated as the NDP candidate for Saskatoon—Wanuskewin in 2005, but when the election was delayed until 2006 he resigned his nomination when offered a position in Swift Current, and Jim Maddin was chosen as his replacement. Parry returned to Saskatoon later in 2006 and embarked on a career managing NGOs. He held three Executive Directorships before retirement in 2010. He was again nominated to contest Saskatoon—Wanuskewin; the General Election came in 2011 and he finished second, despite polling the highest vote ever there for the NDP. Electoral history References External links 1946 births Living people Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario Members of the United Church of Canada Canadian people of Welsh descent People from Sioux Lookout Mayors of places in Ontario University of Western Ontario alumni