Bruce Banman

Five former B.C. Conservative MLAs have joined forces to form a new political party, with Peter Milobar serving as interim leader.

Abbotsford South MLA Bruce Banman is leaving the B.C. Conservatives to sit as an Independent, the fifth MLA to quit the caucus this week.

Abbotsford South MLA Bruce Banman has dropped out of the Conservative Party of B.C. leadership race and endorsed Vancouver entrepreneur Yuri Fulmer, as the crowded contest continues to narrow.