Next PM? Poilievre sweeps Canada

BY JOHN MATHER

Enroute to the sweeping victory on the Federal Conservative leadership vote, new leader Pierre Poilievre made a clean sweep of the Alberta ridings.

In fact he only lost eight ridings nationwide (330/338), six in Quebec and two in Ontario.

Locally, in the Lakeland riding represented by Poilievre campaign heavy weight Shannon Stubbs, the leader cruised home with 2,275 votes out of the 2,708 cast (84 percent).

Leslyn Lewis finished second in the riding with 298 votes, followed by Roman Baber with 75, Jean Charest with 58 and Scott Aitchison with 15.

In the leadership race itself, Charest finished in second place followed by Lewis, Baber and Aitchison.

In Battle RiverCrowfoot riding, Poilievre again steamrolled the competition taking 2,767 votes out of the 3,423 cast.

Lewis again was second with 455 votes and Baber was third with 112. Charest garnered 77 votes and Aitchison ended up with 22.

In Sherwood Park-Fort Saskatchewan, Poilievre claimed 2,516 votes out of the 3,207 cast (78 percent). Lewis finished second in the riding with 439 while Charest got 129 for third place. Baber received 109 votes in the riding and Aitchison had 14.

“Pierre and I have known each other for many years,” said Stubbs following his victory. “I am excited the Conservative members from every part of the country gave him such an overwhelming endorsement as leader.”

She added she finds Poilievre is principled, consistent, articulate and steadfast in his commitment to Conservative values.

“He has a long track record of fighting for everyday working Canadians.”

“We can expect him to be laser focussed on struggling Canadians, their families and their futures.”

“Pierre advocates for the priorities I hear most frequently about from the people of Lakeland.”

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Newly elected CPC leader Pierre Poilievre and his wife Anaida after his victory was announced.