Kevin Parsons (politician)
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| Kevin Parsons | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Cape St. Francis | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office August 27, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Byrne |
| 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 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Kevin Parsons MHA, (born 1961) is a Canadian politician from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Parsons has represented the electoral district of Cape St. Francis in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly since 2008.
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 districted for 10 years between 1986 and 1996.
Parson also served as mayor of Flatrock from 2005 till his election as MHA in 2008.
Electoral record
| Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2011 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Progressive Conservative | Kevin Parsons | 4,132 | 59.38 | -9.59 | |
| NDP | Geoff Gallant | 2,623 | 37.69 | +14.29 | |
| Liberal | Joy Buckle | 204 | 2.93 | -4.7 | |
| By-Election - August 27, 2008 Death of Jack Byrne | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Progressive Conservative | Kevin Parsons | 2,865 | 68.97% | -8.86 | |
| NDP | Kathleen Connors | 972 | 23.40% | +12.78 | |
| Liberal | Tonia Power-Mercer | 317 | 7.63% | -3.91 | |
| Total | 4,154 | ||||
References
- ↑ "Tories sweep Newfoundland and Labrador byelections". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
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