Dave Parker (politician)

David Fletcher Hewlett Parker (born July 5, 1940) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1986 to 1991, as a Social Credit member for the constituency of Skeena.

Before entering politics he was a professional forester, he was elected as a School Board trustee, serving in Golden from 1981 to 1983 and then in Terrace from 1985 to 1987. He was elected to the British Columbia Legislature as MLA for Skeena in October 1986.

He served as Minister of Forests, Minister of Crown Lands, Minister of Lands and Parks, and Minister of State for the North Coast Region in the Rita Johnston and Bill Vander Zalm governments.