Kevin Parsons | |
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Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Cape St. Francis | |
In office September 12, 2008 –January 15, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Jack Byrne |
Succeeded by | Joedy Wall |
Mayor of Flatrock,NL | |
In office 2005–2008 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1961 Flatrock,Newfoundland and Labrador |
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Children | Nicole Parsons David Parsons |
Residence | Flatrock |
Alma mater | College of the North Atlantic |
Profession | Technician |
Kevin Parsons,Jr. MHA,(born 1961) is a Canadian politician from Newfoundland and Labrador,Canada. He currently serves as the Caucus Chair for the Progressive Conservative Party. Parsons has represented the electoral district of Cape St. Francis in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly since 2008. He has previously served as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Business,Tourism,Culture and Rural Development. Prior to entering provincial politics Parsons was the Mayor of Flatrock.
A member of the Progressive Conservative Party,Parsons was elected in a by-election on August 27,2008,following the death of longtime Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly and former cabinet minister Jack Byrne. [1] His father Kevin Sr. represented the district from 1986 and 1993. [2] [3] Parsons was re-elected in the 2011 and 2015 provincial elections. He was re-elected again in the 2019 provincial election. [4] In October 2020,Parsons announced he would not seek re-election in the 2021 provincial election. [5]
2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
Progressive Conservative | Kevin Parsons | 4,539 | 72.2 | |||||
Liberal | Michael Duffy | 1,115 | 17.7 | |||||
New Democratic | Peter Beck | 396 | 6.3 | |||||
NL Alliance | Ryan Lane | 233 | 3.7 | |||||
Total valid votes | ||||||||
Total rejected ballots | ||||||||
Turnout | ||||||||
Eligible voters |
2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
Progressive Conservative | Kevin Parsons | 4,086 | 66.34 | +6.96 | ||||
Liberal | Geoff Gallant | 1,613 | 26.19 | +23.26 | ||||
New Democratic | Mark Gruchy | 460 | 7.47 | -30.22 | ||||
Total valid votes | 6,159 | 100.00 |
2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
Progressive Conservative | Kevin Parsons | 4,132 | 59.38 | -9.59 | ||||
New Democratic | Geoff Gallant | 2,623 | 37.69 | +14.29 | ||||
Liberal | Joy Buckle | 204 | 2.93 | -4.70 | ||||
Total valid votes | 6,959 | 99.47 |
Newfoundland and Labrador provincial by-election, August 27, 2008 | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
Progressive Conservative | Kevin Parsons | 2,865 | 68.97 | -8.86 | ||||
New Democratic | Kathleen Connors | 972 | 23.40 | +12.78 | ||||
Liberal | Tonia Power-Mercer | 317 | 7.63 | -3.91 | ||||
Total valid votes | 4,154 |
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