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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.
Early political career
Parsons became leader by unanimous vote at National Council in 2005, replacing founding interim leader
Ernie Schreiber. 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.
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 Canada.;
The Globe and Mail, 17 November 2007
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.
Biography
Parsons was born in Toronto and raised in the
Bramalea development in
Chinguacousy Township, now part of
Brampton, Ontario. She attended......
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