BC Conservative MLA Resigns, Clearing Way for New Leader Findlay to Seek Seat
B.C. Conservative MLA Reann Gasper, who represents Abbotsford-Mission, announced Aug. 22 that she will step down, creating an opportunity for party leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay to seek the seat in a forthcoming byelection. Gasper said the decision was made out of consideration of the larger goal of defeating the NDP, according to an Aug. 22 joint [...]
TL;DR
- BC Conservative MLA Reann Gasper is resigning from her Abbotsford-Mission seat.
- The resignation creates an opportunity for party leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay to run in a byelection.
- Gasper stated the decision was made to help defeat the NDP.
- She will continue to be involved with the Conservative party and caucus.