MPP Macleod looks poised for PC leadership run
Posted Jul 30, 2014 06:34:52 AM.
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It appears Nepean-Carleton MPP Lisa MacLeod is getting set to throw her hat into the PC leadership race.
MacLeod tells 1310News she is “seriously considering” running for the party’s top job.
On Wednesday night, she will join other party members at a public consultation on the leadership process at the Marriott Courtyard Ottawa East on Coventry Road from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
While she wants to take her time making a decision, MacLeod says she is getting a lot of support.
“I’ve been overwhelmed. I’ve had hundreds of people from across the province that I should do this” says MacLeod.
Macleod says several people including Opposition House Leader, MPP Steve Clark, have offered her their support.
“They’ve given me enough consideration to ponder and analyze what the future holds for me,” says MacLeod.
The treasury board critic says she would like to see the leadership race to take place in 10 to 12 months.
MacLeod says she expects party members to discuss how the timeline for leadership race at Wednesday night’s meeting.
