Liberals and Conservatives split four byelections
Posted Jul 1, 2014 09:32:34 AM.
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OTTAWA – Justin Trudeau’s Liberals had a lot to smile about after besting their NDP rivals in one key Toronto riding, beat back a Conservative challenge in another and even delivered a strong showing in the heart of oilsands country.
In Trinity-Spadina, a New Democrat riding once held by Olivia Chow, it was Liberal Adam Vaughan who defeated New Democrat hopeful Joe Cressy in yesterday’s byelection.
Further east in Scarborough-Agincourt, Arnold Chan, a lawyer and former political aide at the Ontario legislature, managed to keep the riding in the Liberal fold, beating elementary school teacher and Conservative candidate Trevor Ellis.
In Fort McMurray-Athabasca, ground zero in the oilsands debate, Liberal Kyle Harrietha had some 35 per cent of the vote but went down to defeat at the hands of Tory candidate David Yurdiga.
Only in the southern Alberta riding of Macleod were the Liberals not a factor where former journalist John Barlow cruised to victory with about 69 per cent of the vote, well clear of Liberal rival Dustin Fuller.
Barlow says constituents want a strong voice in Ottawa since the area is still recovering from last year’s massive flooding
