Tory backroom official wins nomination to run in Peter Mackay’s riding
ANTIGONISH, N.S. – A long-time Conservative party staffer has been nominated to run in the Nova Scotia riding that is held by Justice Minister Peter MacKay.
Fred DeLorey, 36, won in what organizers in the riding of Central Nova called a hotly contested and close vote.
He has been the Conservative Party’s director of political operations.
MacKay announced earlier this year he wouldn’t seek re-election in Central Nova, which has been a long-time Tory stronghold under MacKay and his father Elmer MacKay.
The Tories held votes for the nomination on Friday and Saturday in Antigonish, Smith Settlement and Stellarton.
The Liberals selected Sean Fraser on Sunday as their candidate for the riding.
Fraser is from Merigomish and currently serves as an associate research fellow with the Centre for International Sustainable Development Law.
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