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John Rustad

Former B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad will not seek re-election this fall

Former B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad will not seek re-election in Nechako Lakes, ending his more than two decades in provincial politics.

Five MLAs readmitted to B.C. Conservative caucus by new interim leader

B.C. Conservative interim leader Lorne Doerkson has welcomed five former caucus members back to the party.

Doerkson named interim B.C. Conservative leader after Findlay resigns

Lorne Doerkson has been named interim B.C. Conservative leader following Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s resignation amid ongoing caucus turmoil.

The B.C. Conservatives are down 13 MLAs since the 2024 election. Here’s a timeline.

The B.C. Conservatives are facing a wave of defections, with six MLAs leaving the caucus this month amid turmoil over Kerry-Lynne Findlay's leadership.

Warren Hamm withdraws from B.C. Conservative leadership race

The B.C. Conservative leadership race is down to five candidates after Warren Hamm said he's withdrawing from the race.

MLA Harman Bhangu is 11th candidate to enter B.C. Conservative leadership race

Harman Bhangu aimed to position himself as an alternative to those he called “political elites” as he launched his B.C. Conservative leadership campaign on Wednesday.

Rustad silent on B.C. Conservative leadership comeback rumours

John Rustad addressed rumours that he plans to run in the B.C. Conservative leadership race by simply saying in a social media post, “no...

MLA Steve Kooner joins B.C. Conservative leadership race

Steve Kooner is joining the growing field of B.C. Conservative leadership candidates.

B.C. Conservatives announce rules, dates for leadership race

The B.C. Conservatives say it will announce a new leader on May 30. The party's leadership election organizing committee released the rules for the contest on Friday.

Peter Milobar, Caroline Elliott confirm bid for B.C. Conservative leadership

Kamloops-Centre MLA Peter Milobar has joined the race to lead the B.C. Conservative Party, becoming the latest in a growing field of candidates vying to steer the party into the next provincial election.

B.C. Conservatives announce committee to organize leadership race

The Conservative Party of British Columbia has formed a committee to oversee its leadership race.

Year in Review: Halford vows to ‘turn the page’ after a year of turmoil for B.C. Conservatives

Trevor Halford says he’s focused on moving the B.C. Conservatives forward in the new year and positioning the party as a government-in-waiting.