Pam Parsons

The Honourable
Pam Parsons
ECNL MHA
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Harbour Grace-Port de Grave
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 30, 2015
Preceded byRiding Established
Minister of Rural Economic Development, Minister of Labour, Minister Responsible for Workplace NL
In office
May 9, 2025 – October 14, 2025
PremierJohn Hogan
Preceded byFred Hutton
Succeeded byLin Paddock
Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality
In office
April 8, 2021 – May 9, 2025
PremierAndrew Furey
Preceded byLisa Dempster
Succeeded bySherry Gambin-Walsh
Personal details
PartyLiberal
OccupationJournalist

Pamela Nora Parsons is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2015 provincial election. She represents the electoral district of Harbour Grace-Port de Grave as a member of the Liberal Party.

Background

Prior to her entry into politics, Parsons was a journalist reporting for CBC's Here and Now NL, CBC Radio NL, and Roger's TV St. John's, NL programme "Out of the Fog". She was the producer for First Local News, Roger's TV, in Owen Sound, Ontario. Parsons was also a Video Journalist for NTV News Newfoundland Broadcasting Co. She is a musician and performs at many charitable functions.

Politics

Parsons was first elected in the 2015 provincial election.

In a special August 2017 sitting of the House of Assembly, Parsons ran for Speaker of the Assembly; she was defeated by fellow Liberal Perry Trimper. In 2018, Parsons gained notable attention for her role in the House of Assembly harassment scandal; specifically for filing a complaint against then-Cabinet Minister Dale Kirby.

Parsons was re-elected in the 2019 and 2021 provincial elections. On April 8, 2021, she was appointed Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality. On May 9, 2025, she was appointed Minister of Rural Economic Development, Minister of Labour, and Minister Responsible for Workplace.

Parsons was re-elected in the 2025 Newfoundland and Labrador general election.

Electoral history

2025 Newfoundland and Labrador general election: Harbour Grace-Port de Grave
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalPam Parsons3,75059.20-11.89
Progressive ConservativeWalter Yetman2,24135.38+10.97
IndependentAlison Coffin2333.68
New DemocraticDarian Vincent1101.74-2.75
Total valid votes 6,334
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
Liberal hold Swing -11.43
2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election: Harbour Grace-Port de Grave
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalPam Parsons3,40471.09+18.65
Progressive ConservativeRoy Sparkes1,16924.42-23.14
New DemocraticDion Hynes2154.49
Total valid votes 4,78899.65
Total rejected ballots 170.35
Turnout 4,80544.35
Eligible voters 10,835
Liberal hold Swing +20.90
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador
2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalPam Parsons3,75852.4-9.2
Progressive ConservativeGlenn Littlejohn3,40847.6+11.3
Total valid votes 7,166100
Total rejected ballots 72
Turnout 7,23871.2+11.7
Eligible voters 10,168
2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalPam Parsons3,87761.55
Progressive ConservativeGlenn Littlejohn2,28936.34
New DemocraticKathleen Burt1332.11
Total valid votes 6,29999.62
Total rejected ballots 240.38
Turnout 6,32359.51
Eligible voters 10,625
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Full list of winners in Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC News, November 30, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Trial by fire: Trimper elected House Speaker, presides over unexpected question period". CBC News. August 8, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Harassment scandal sparks proposed changes in N.L. legislature". nationalpost. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Here's the list of the winning candidates in the 2019 N.L. election". CBC News, May 17, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Here are all the MHAs elected in the Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC News. March 27, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Premier Furey Appoints New Cabinet". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. April 8, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  7. ↑ Telegram Staff. "Premier John Hogan and new cabinet sworn in a Government House". SaltWire. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Newfoundland and Labrador 2025 live results". CBC News. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  9. ↑ https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/elections/newfoundland-labrador/2025/results/#/riding/27295
  10. ↑ "Officially Nominated Candidates General Election 2021" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  11. ↑ "2015 Provincial General Election Report" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. July 25, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2019.