Before politics, Cynthia King Dunsford's professional career as a writer, comedian and actor took her all across Canada.

Her years of experience in theatre, television and radio led to contract work with various arts organizations and production companies.

In the 63rd Assembly she passed a motion that enabled the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Environment to fully review the implementation of a province-wide ban on the use of cosmetic pesticides.

[2] King Dunsford was also appointed PEI President of L'assemblee Parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF), an association of the parliaments of Francophone countries around the world.

She currently lives in Stratford, Prince Edward Island and owns and operates PEI Cycling Tours, Bits Bikes Brews Cafe/Bar and Brookvale MTB Camps.