Andrew Parsons

Background

He is the son of Kelvin Parsons, his predecessor as the district"s Master of Health Administration.

Education

Parsons earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of New Brunswick before receiving a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Saskatchewan College of Law. After completing his Bachelor of Laws in 2004, Parsons was called to the Newfoundland and Labrador Bar in 2005, after articling with Ches Crosbie Barristers and Marks & Parsons Law Office.

Career

He is the Official Opposition critic for Advanced Education and Skills. Child, Youth and Family Services. Health and Community Services.

And Justice and Attorney General.

He also serves as the Deputy Opposition House Leader. While in University, Parsons was involved in various extracurricular activities and student associations.

Parsons was active within his community and surrounding area. A former President of the Portuguese aux Basques & Area Chamber of Commerce, Parsons was also one of the people instrumental in reviving junior hockey in Portuguese aux Basques, with the return of the Junior Mariners in 2009.

Parsons served as the chairperson of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay Committee.

Parsons served as president of the Portuguese aux Basques Minor Hockey Association for three years and also served as second vice-president two years before that. He was also an organizer of Portuguese aux Basques" bid to become Hockeyville in 2008, the community placed third. Parsons was also recognized for his contribution to western Newfoundland when he was named to the Top 10 of the Western Star newspaper’s Top 40 under 40 list for 2010.

He was sworn in by Justice Orsborn on October 27, 2011.

On May 2, 2012 Parsons proposed a Private Members’ Resolution for a fixed House of Assembly schedule. The purpose was to establish some stability and semblance of regularity.

In Newfoundland and Labrador there is no legislation governing the House of Assembly in terms of when it shall sit. In the 2015 election Parsons received nearly 4,000 votes in his district (9648% of total votes) and no other candidate received more than 100 votes.

Achievements

• Parsons won the Brian Wakelin Executive of the Year Award from Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador in 2008 and was a winner of the Hockey Netherlands Meritorious Service award for 2010.

Membership

A member of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador, he represents the electoral district of Burgeo-Louisiana Poile. Parsons is a member of the Law Society of Netherlands, but took non-practicing status with the Law Society as of December 31, 2011. He served on the executive of Portuguese aux Basques Minor Hockey Association for 7 years, including 5 as President), ending in June 2011.

Served as a committee member for Portuguese aux Basques Come Home Year 2005.

Served as a member of the Southwest Coast Marine and Mountain Zone Committee, and is currently a board member on the Doctor Charles L. Legrow Health Care Foundation. On October 11, 2011, Parsons was elected as the Member of the House of Assembly in the district of Burgeo-Louisiana Poile.

Connections

associate:

Parsons Law