B.C. Conservatives vow new rule to keep Doerkson leader, as Rustad exits
The party says the change would give voters certainty and avoid another leadership race if Doerkson wins the election.
- On Wednesday, the British Columbia Conservative Party confirmed that former leader John Rustad will not stand for re-election in the October 24 provincial election, extending its deepest thanks for his contributions.
- Under Rustad's leadership, the Conservatives surged from legislative obscurity to 44 seats in the 2024 provincial election, though internal volatility led to his removal as leader in December 2025.
- Interim Leader Lorne Doerkson currently heads the campaign, and the party board intends to pursue 'appropriate means' under the party constitution to keep Doerkson as leader if they win October 24.
- New Democrat candidate Mike Farnworth criticized the plan as a 'gamble,' calling it a 'blank cheque' to far-right party members and questioning voter trust after recent leadership turmoil.
- The snap election, called by NDP Leader David Eby, coincides with a wave of legislative departures as four cabinet ministers, including former finance minister Brenda Bailey, announced they will not seek re-election.
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Former candidate asks Conservatives to 'plug' their noses and accept their leader
A former British Columbia Conservative candidate has urged members of the party to "plug" their noses and accept Lorne Doerkson as their permanent leader if he's successful in the province's snap election on Oct. 24 and build from there.
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Former candidate asks Conservatives to ‘plug’ noses for any concerns about leader
VICTORIA — A former British Columbia Conservative candidate has urged members of the party to "plug" their noses and accept Lorne Doerkson as their permanent leader if he's successful in the province's snap election on Oct. 24 and build from there. The...
B.C. Conservatives vow new rule to keep Doerkson leader
The British Columbia Conservatives moved Wednesday to head off suggestions that interim leader Lorne Doerkson would not remain premier if he wins the Oct. 24 election, as it announced former leader John Rustad would not be among its candidates. A statement from the party said Rustad, who brought the...
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B.C. Conservatives vow new rule to keep Doerkson leader, as Rustad exits
The British Columbia Conservatives moved Wednesday to head off suggestions that interim leader Lorne Doerkson would not remain premier if he wins the Oct. 24 election, as it announced former leader John Rustad would not be among its candidates.
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