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.
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