Federal Byelection Being Held Today in Ontario Riding Previously Held by Erin O’Toole

Published on March 4, 2024

A federal byelection is being held on March 4 in the Ontario riding of Durham to fill the seat left vacant by former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole. Mr. O’Toole served as official Opposition leader from August 2020 until February 2022 and left his seat last spring. He was first elected as a member of Parliament in 2012. Jamil Jivani, a lawyer and commentator, is running for the Conservatives to replace Mr. O’Toole. The Liberals have nominated Robert Rock, a councillor in Scugog, Ont.. Mr. Rock initially sought the Conservative nomination but says he decided to run for the Liberals because the Conservative party no longer spoke to his values....

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