Kevin Parsons (politician)

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.

Kevin Parsons

MHA
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Cape St. Francis
In office
September 12, 2008 – January 15, 2021
Preceded byJack Byrne
Mayor of Flatrock, NL
In office
2005–2008
Personal details
Born1961
Flatrock, Newfoundland and Labrador
Political partyProgressive Conservative
ChildrenNicole Parsons
David Parsons
ResidenceFlatrock
Alma materCollege of the North Atlantic
ProfessionTechnician

Provincial politics

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. He was re-elected in the 2011 and 2015 provincial elections. He was re-elected in the 2019 provincial election.[2] In 2020, Parsons announced he would not seek re-election in the 2021 provincial election.

Electoral record
2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeKevin Parsons4,53972.2
LiberalMichael Duffy1,11517.7
New DemocraticPeter Beck3966.3
NL AllianceRyan Lane2333.7
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeKevin Parsons4,08666.34+6.96
LiberalGeoff Gallant1,61326.19+23.26
New DemocraticMark Gruchy4607.4730.22
Total valid votes 6,159100.00
2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeKevin Parsons4,13259.38-9.59
New DemocraticGeoff Gallant2,62337.69+14.29
LiberalJoy Buckle2042.93-4.70
Total valid votes 6,95999.47
Newfoundland and Labrador provincial by-election, August 27, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeKevin Parsons2,86568.97-8.86
New DemocraticKathleen Connors97223.40+12.78
LiberalTonia Power-Mercer3177.63-3.91
Total valid votes 4,154

References
  1. "Tories sweep Newfoundland and Labrador byelections". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
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