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Kevin Parsons (politician)

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Kevin Parsons
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Cape St. Francis
In office
12 September 2008 – 15 January 2021
Preceded byJack Byrne
Succeeded byJoedy Wall
Mayor of Flatrock, NL
In office
2005–2008
Personal details
Born(1961-11-25)November 25, 1961
Flatrock, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Died15 August 2024(2024-08-15) (aged 62)
Political partyProgressive Conservative
ChildrenNicole Parsons
David Parsons
ResidenceFlatrock
Alma materCollege of the North Atlantic
ProfessionTechnician

Kevin Parsons Jr. MHA (November 25, 1961 – 15 August 2024)[1] was a Canadian politician from Newfoundland and Labrador. He served as the Caucus Chair for the Progressive Conservative Party. Parsons had represented the electoral district of Cape St. Francis in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly since 2008. He had 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. Parsons died on 15 August 2024.[2]

Provincial politics

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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.[3] His father Kevin Sr. represented the district from 1986 and 1993.[4][5] Parsons was re-elected in the 2011 and 2015 provincial elections. He was re-elected again in the 2019 provincial election.[6] In October 2020, Parsons announced he would not seek re-election in the 2021 provincial election.[7]

Electoral record

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2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
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
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
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
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

References

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  1. ^ "Obituary for Kevin Gerard Parsons at Caul's Funeral Home".
  2. ^ Former MHA Kevin Parsons Passes Away
  3. ^ "Tories sweep Newfoundland and Labrador byelections". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  4. ^ "Obituary for Kevin Richard Parsons at Caul's Funeral Home".
  5. ^ globalnewsdigital. "Former Newfoundland and Labrador cabinet minister Kevin Parsons Sr. dies at 82".
  6. ^ "Crosbie breaks silence, backtracking from fiery speech on election night | CBC News".
  7. ^ "Kevin Parsons not seeking re-election as Shanneyganock's Chris Andrews runs for Tory nod". 29 October 2020.
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