Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
Alberta Conservative Ted Menzies declares he’s resigning as an MP
OTTAWA – Alberta Conservative backbench MP Ted Menzies is resigning his seat in the House of Commons, effective immediately.
The member for the riding of Macleod has tweeted a brief statement with the hashtag “movingon.”
Menzies, a well-liked and respected member of the Conservative caucus, was first elected in 2004 and won re-election three times.
The 61-year-old farmer was a junior minister for finance between January 2011 and last July.
He was also a parliamentary secretary to a number of ministers during his time in office.
His departure leaves the Conservatives with 160 Commons seats, the NDP with 100 and the Liberals with 34. The Bloc Quebecois has four and the Green party one, while there are four independents and four vacancies.
News from © The Canadian Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Join the Conversation!
Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?
You must be logged in to post a comment.
