Conservatives Criticized over Appointment of Candidate to Run in Ontario Byelection
The appointment ends a local nomination race after Larry Brock resigned to return to his work as an assistant Crown attorney.
- On Sunday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis as the party's candidate for Brantford-Brant South, replacing Larry Brock who resigned after five years as the riding's MP.
- Brock resigned to return to his role as a Crown attorney, leaving the Brantford-Brant South seat vacant and prompting the upcoming byelection that Poilievre moved quickly to fill.
- Conservative leadership bypassed the local nomination process, drawing criticism from Dave Carrol, who said he was "deeply disappointed" after preparing for a contested race with endorsement from former MP Phil McColeman.
- The party defended the appointment, claiming Davis was "overwhelmingly endorsed" by people who attended Poilievre's rally, while McColeman walked out when the announcement was made.
- Davis, who served two terms as mayor, now prepares to run in the byelection as the Conservatives seek to retain the Brantford-Brant South seat amid ongoing party leadership consolidation.
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Poilievre makes surprise appointment of Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis as candidate
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievere has pulled out all the stops in attempting to shore up his leadership of the party. At a large rally in Branford yesterday he announced the appointment of Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis, as the party’s nominee in the upcoming byelection. Davis was not seeking re-election as mayor after serving two terms. […] The post Poilievre makes surprise appointment of Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis as candidate appeared firs…
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Conservatives criticized over appointment of candidate to run in Ontario byelection
OTTAWA - The federal Conservative party is being criticized over its decision to appoint a candidate for an upcoming byelection, instead of holding a nomination contest.
Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis appointed Conservative candidate after Larry Brock resigns
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced Kevin Davis as the party’s candidate during a rally in Brantford on Sunday, a day before Parliament is set to resume sitting after a three-month break.
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