Former BC Conservative Leader John Rustad Will Not Seek Re-election
Former B.C. Conservative Party Leader John Rustad has announced he will not run in the upcoming provincial election. The Nechako Lakes MLA posted a statement to his social media accounts on Sept. 24, saying his time in the political arena “is now done.” “I have given this place what I had to give & I […]
TL;DR
- John Rustad, former leader of the B.C. Conservative Party, will not seek re-election.
- Rustad, the MLA for Nechako Lakes, announced his decision on social media on September 24th.
- He stated his time in politics is finished and it's time to pass leadership to the next generation.
- His announcement came two days after NDP Leader David Eby called a snap provincial election, with voting set for October 24th.