Tracy Parsons
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Tracy Parsons was the second leader of the Progressive Canadian Party
, from May 2005 to November 2007. She ran in the 2008 federal election as a Liberal Party
candidate in riding of Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley
. She lost to former Conservative MP and independent candidate Bill Casey
.
. In the 2004 federal election
, Parsons was one of the fledgling party's sixteen candidates, contesting the riding of Dartmouth—Cole Harbour
. In the 2006 election
she ran, and lost, in Carleton—Mississippi Mills
.
She was involved in the former Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
at the riding level and as a field organizer.
.
Parsons successfully sought the Liberal Party nomination in the riding of Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley
on May 23, 2008. Her nomination meeting in Amherst, Nova Scotia
was attended by Willowdale
MP, Martha Hall Findlay
. In the 2008 federal election
, she came fourth with 3,344 votes and 8.45% of the popular vote making it the worst showing by a Liberal in the ridings history.
. She attended Bramalea Secondary School
and St. Catharines Business College. A career salesperson, she has held a number of key positions in sales management. She is currently a Vice President with a successful boutique consulting firm where she heads the firm’s growing practice in Customer Relationship Management. During her tenure, she has taken the firm to be one of the largest Sugar CRM partners in North America.
She has worked with various charities and organizations including Rotary, Kidney Foundation and the Heart and Stroke Foundation. In 1998 she was awarded a "Volunteer of the Year" award from the Heart and Stroke for her work in re-developing the organization in the Niagara Region.
She currently lives in Bible Hill, Nova Scotia
.
Progressive Canadian Party
The Progressive Canadian Party is a minor federal political party in Canada. It is a centre/centre-right party that was officially registered with Elections Canada, the government's election agency, on March 29, 2004....
, from May 2005 to November 2007. She ran in the 2008 federal election as a Liberal Party
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
candidate in riding of Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley
Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley
Cumberland—Colchester–Musquodoboit Valley is a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004...
. She lost to former Conservative MP and independent candidate Bill Casey
Bill Casey
William D. "Bill" Casey is a Canadian politician. He is a former Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons.-Life and career:...
.
Early political career
Parsons became leader by unanimous vote at National Council in 2005, replacing founding interim leader Ernie SchreiberErnie Schreiber (politician)
H. Ernie Schreiber MA was the founding interim leader of the Progressive Canadian Party from 2004 until his resignation due to a heart condition in 2005.-Biography:...
. In the 2004 federal election
Canadian federal election, 2004
The Canadian federal election, 2004 , was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 38th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal government of Prime Minister Paul Martin lost its majority, but was able to form a minority government after the elections...
, Parsons was one of the fledgling party's sixteen candidates, contesting the riding of Dartmouth—Cole Harbour
Dartmouth—Cole Harbour
Dartmouth—Cole Harbour is a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004...
. In the 2006 election
Canadian federal election, 2006
The 2006 Canadian federal election was held on January 23, 2006, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 39th Parliament of Canada. The Conservative Party of Canada won the greatest number of seats: 40.3% of seats, or 124 out of 308, up from 99 seats in 2004, and 36.3% of votes:...
she ran, and lost, in Carleton—Mississippi Mills
Carleton—Mississippi Mills
Carleton–Mississippi Mills is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1988....
.
She was involved in the former Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....
at the riding level and as a field organizer.
Joining the Liberal Party
It was announced on 17 November 2007 that Parsons and several other high level members of the party, were joining the Liberal Party of CanadaLiberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
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Parsons successfully sought the Liberal Party nomination in the riding of Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley
Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley
Cumberland—Colchester–Musquodoboit Valley is a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004...
on May 23, 2008. Her nomination meeting in Amherst, Nova Scotia
Amherst, Nova Scotia
Amherst is a Canadian town in northwestern Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.Located at the northeast end of the Cumberland Basin, an arm of the Bay of Fundy, Amherst is strategically situated on the eastern boundary of the Tantramar Marshes 3 kilometres east of the interprovincial border with New...
was attended by Willowdale
Willowdale (electoral district)
Willowdale is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979.The riding was created in 1976 from part of Eglinton....
MP, Martha Hall Findlay
Martha Hall Findlay
Martha Hall Findlay is a Canadian lawyer, businesswoman and politician. She was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as the Liberal Party of Canada's candidate in the Toronto riding of Willowdale in a federal by-election held on March 17, 2008 to fill a vacancy created by former Liberal MP Jim...
. In the 2008 federal election
Canadian federal election, 2008
The 2008 Canadian federal election was held on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons of the 40th Canadian Parliament after the previous parliament had been dissolved by the Governor General on September 7, 2008...
, she came fourth with 3,344 votes and 8.45% of the popular vote making it the worst showing by a Liberal in the ridings history.
Biography
Parsons was born in Toronto and raised in the Bramalea development in Chinguacousy Township, now part of Brampton, OntarioBrampton, Ontario
Brampton is the third-largest city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada and the seat of Peel Region. As of the 2006 census, Brampton's population stood at 433,806, making it the 11th largest city in Canada. It is also one of Canada's fastest growing municipalities, with an average...
. She attended Bramalea Secondary School
Bramalea Secondary School
Bramalea Secondary School is a high school located in Brampton, Ontario, operating under the Peel District School Board. Established in 1963, Bramalea has a proud tradition of excellence, school spirit, and community involvement...
and St. Catharines Business College. A career salesperson, she has held a number of key positions in sales management. She is currently a Vice President with a successful boutique consulting firm where she heads the firm’s growing practice in Customer Relationship Management. During her tenure, she has taken the firm to be one of the largest Sugar CRM partners in North America.
She has worked with various charities and organizations including Rotary, Kidney Foundation and the Heart and Stroke Foundation. In 1998 she was awarded a "Volunteer of the Year" award from the Heart and Stroke for her work in re-developing the organization in the Niagara Region.
She currently lives in Bible Hill, Nova Scotia
Bible Hill, Nova Scotia
Bible Hill is a Canadian village in Colchester County, Nova Scotia. It lies on the north bank of the Salmon River, opposite the town of Truro.Bible Hill functions as a suburb of Truro with several residential subdivisions...
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