Alberta MP Damien Kurek is stepping aside to allow the Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre to run in a byelection for the Battle River–Crowfoot riding. The move comes after Poilievre lost his Ottawa-area seat in this week’s general election.
The Battle River–Crowfoot seat is considered one of the safest Conservative ridings in the country, making it a strategic choice for a leader’s return. It’s not the first time a party leader has gained entry to the House of Commons this way.
The practice of an MP resigning to create a vacancy for a party leader generally occurs only when a major party leader does not hold a seat in the House of Commons after an election or leadership change. It usually follows an unexpected loss during an election or a leadership change outside of a general election cycle.
Damien Kurek steps aside to allow Poilievre to run in byelection | National Post
The Battle River–Crowfoot seat is considered one of the safest Conservative ridings in the country, making it a strategic choice for a leader’s return. It’s not the first time a party leader has gained entry to the House of Commons this way.
The practice of an MP resigning to create a vacancy for a party leader generally occurs only when a major party leader does not hold a seat in the House of Commons after an election or leadership change. It usually follows an unexpected loss during an election or a leadership change outside of a general election cycle.
Damien Kurek steps aside to allow Poilievre to run in byelection | National Post
