By Canadian Press

Durham, Ont. byelection to take place March 4 after seat vacated by O’Toole

Jan 28, 2024 | 10:54 AM

OTTAWA — A federal byelection will be held in the Conservative stronghold of Durham, Ont. on March 4 to fill the seat left vacant by Erin O’Toole last spring. 

The former Conservative leader served as official Opposition leader from August 2020 until February 2022 and was first elected as a member of Parliament in 2012. 

Jamil Jivani, a lawyer and commentator, is running for the Conservatives to replace O’Toole. 

Meanwhile, the Liberals have nominated Robert Rock, a councillor in Scugog, Ont..

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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The NDP have nominated Chris Borgia, president of the Durham Region Labour Council. 

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 28, 2024. 

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