Barry T. Parker

Barry T. Parker (born December 12, 1932) is an American Republican Party politician who served in both the General Assembly and the New Jersey Senate.

Biography Parker was born in Mount Holly, New Jersey in 1932 and graduated from the Bordentown Military Institute in 1950. He received his A.B. degree from Bucknell University in 1954 and his LL.B. degree from Rutgers University in 1960.

Parker was first elected to the General Assembly in 1965 and was reelected in 1967 and 1969. He was named Speaker of the Assembly in 1971. While serving as Speaker, he was elected to the State Senate. He was reelected in 1973 and 1977 and served as Minority Leader.

Candidate Office Votes % Thomas Kean Former Assembly Speaker 122,512 31% Pat Kramer Former Mayor of Paterson 83,565 21% Bo Sullivan Businessman 67,651 17% James Wallwork State Senator 61,816 16% Barry T. Parker State Senator 26,040 7% Anthony Imperiale State Assemblyman 18,452 5% Jack Rafferty Mayor of Hamilton 12,837 3% Richard McGlynn Former Superior Court Judge 5,486 1%

Parker is of counsel at the law firm Parker, McCay in Marlton, New Jersey.