Betty Parsley is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2015 provincial election.[1] She represented the electoral district of Harbour Main as a member of the Liberal Party from 2015 to 2019.[1][2]

Betty Parsley
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Harbour Main
In office
November 30, 2015 – April 17, 2019
Preceded byTom Hedderson
Succeeded byHelen Conway-Ottenheimer
Personal details
Political partyLiberal

Prior to her election to the legislature, Parsley served as mayor of Harbour Main-Chapel's Cove-Lakeview.[3] She lives in Holyrood.[4]

Background edit

Parsley was born and raised in Harbour Main and received formal training in travel and tourism. She had a career as a travel consultant before going into politics. Her first involvement in municipal politics was in 2007 when she was elected as a town councillor.[5][6]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Full list of winners in Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC News, November 30, 2015.
  2. ^ "Cabinet ministers Letto and Hawkins among 9 defeated Liberals". CBC News Newfoundland and Labrador, May 17, 2019.
  3. ^ "Another Harbour Main Liberal candidate announced". Conception Bay North Compass, July 27, 2015.
  4. ^ "A Betty-Bev nomination fight in Harbour Main surprises incumbent Liberal MHA | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
  5. ^ "Premier Ball Announces Changes to Cabinet". News Releases. 2018-11-08. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
  6. ^ "House of Assembly - NL - Members' Expenses - Betty Parsley". www.assembly.nl.ca. Retrieved 2020-12-30.