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Readmitted by interim leader Lorne Doerkson "effective immediately", three days after Kerry-Lynne Findlay expelled her. She had not issued a statement on her return.

John Rustad, Trevor Halford and Claire Rattée, expelled by Kerry-Lynne Findlay on September 18, and Scott McInnis and Linda Hepner, who had resigned, were readmitted "effective immediately" on the Monday after Findlay stepped down. The party announced the returns on social media under the slogan "Conservatives unite against the NDP." The Assembly register recorded all five as Conservative the same afternoon, taking the caucus from 24 to 29. Rustad told reporters that unity talks between the Conservatives and CentreBC "should succeed" and that the province "cannot afford two opposition parties", and said of his own future: "That may mean time is over for me, too. I don't know." Reported by CTV News, The Canadian Press, CBC News, Business in Vancouver, Castanet and the Prince George Citizen.

Rustad, in a statement: "I am returning to do the work, not to run the next chapter from the outside. If the new leadership wants my help, they will have it. I will not force my old vision onto them." He accepted an invitation to return from the interim leader, Lorne Doerkson, whom he called a "quality individual".

Readmitted by interim leader Lorne Doerkson the day after she resigned from caucus; her resignation had come hours before Kerry-Lynne Findlay stepped down.

McInnis said that with Findlay gone it was a "moment to come together": "My constituents expect me to be part of a strong and effective Opposition that can hold the government accountable and offer a credible alternative. British Columbians deserve a united team focused on addressing the real challenges facing this province."

Readmitted by interim leader Lorne Doerkson "effective immediately", three days after Kerry-Lynne Findlay expelled him. He had not issued a statement on his return.

Findlay announced it herself in a social media post on the Sunday afternoon: "This was not an easy decision, but I believe it is the right one for our movement and our province." She was elected leader on May 30, 2026 and resigned less than four months later, the same day Linda Hepner resigned from caucus. Findlay holds no seat, so the standings are unchanged. She stayed on as the Conservative candidate in the Abbotsford-Mission byelection set for September 26; the byelection was cancelled on September 22, when the general election was called. Broken by CHEK News political correspondent Rob Shaw at 1:29 p.m. and matched by CBC News at 1:42 p.m.

Resigned from caucus "effective immediately", telling Kerry-Lynne Findlay she had lost confidence in the leadership's willingness to listen. On the removal of Halford, Rattée and Rustad: "To me, it is beyond the pale of common sense to remove experienced voices rather than find a way to listen to them." She said she does not plan to join any other party, including CentreBC.

The Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA was named interim leader on the evening of September 20, hours after Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigned; The Canadian Press reported it at 6 p.m. Pacific. He sits in the Conservative caucus and is recorded here as Conservative. The next day the party invited John Rustad back to the caucus he was removed from on September 18, and he accepted. Reported by The Canadian Press, CBC News, Victoria News, CTV and Castanet.

Disputes the change. "I was elected as a B.C. Conservative MLA and that's not going to change. That she is attempting to remove B.C. Conservative incumbent MLAs on the eve of a potential snap election is yet another example of her demonstrating poor judgement that doesn't befit someone who is attempting to become premier."

Attended the announcement as a former Conservative MLA sitting as an Independent.

Was on vacation at the time of the announcement.

Findlay statement: "Effective immediately, Trevor Halford, Claire Rattee, and John Rustad will no longer serve as members of the Conservative Party of British Columbia caucus." Rustad led the party from 2023 until resigning in December 2025.

Mike Bernier steps down as leader so Milobar can take the role. Milobar's six MLAs plus Elenore Sturko join. CentreBC is not a recognized party in the Assembly and all eight remain Independent in the official record.

Took over as leader of CentreBC after Mike Bernier stepped down, bringing his six-MLA group with him. CentreBC is not a recognized party in the Assembly, which still records all eight as Independent.

Trevor Halford, Claire Rattée and John Rustad are recorded as no longer affiliated. Findlay: "with an election potentially on the horizon, our focus must be on British Columbians and defeating David Eby's NDP government." Rattée disputes the removal: "I was elected as a B.C. Conservative MLA and that's not going to change."

Findlay statement: "Effective immediately, Trevor Halford, Claire Rattee, and John Rustad will no longer serve as members of the Conservative Party of British Columbia caucus."

According to party president Mauro Francis, who is contacting those on the list, former executive director Elaine Allan used party funds, without authorization, to hire an investigator to find who was leaking to a social media account called the Findlay Files.

Claire Rattée is one of the two. Hours earlier she published a blog post criticizing Findlay for skipping caucus meetings and not reaching out to members after nine MLAs left.

Donegal Wilson becomes the seventh member, after Teresa Wat. The group plans to sit as a caucus when the Legislature resumes in October.

Milobar, Paton, Bird, Banman and Warbus. The party is still unnamed at this point.

"When Ms. Findlay became Leader, I promised myself I would keep an open mind and give her three months to show us how she intended to lead. Three months later, I have my answer. I never imagined things could go this wrong, this quickly."

Ninth MLA to leave the caucus since August 14.

Called August 29. Candidates confirmed September 5: Pam Alexis (BC NDP), Kerry-Lynne Findlay (Conservative), Stephen Fowler (BC Green), Lakhwinder Jhaj (CentreBC), Jeff Monds (Libertarian).

Has called Findlay "unelectable" and criticized those around her for creating a "purity test" of whether legislators were "hard right enough."

Accused Findlay and her team of "muzzling" him as agriculture critic. Alleged Findlay asked him to resign his seat so she could run in a byelection there, offering him a party job in return. Says the RCMP interviewed him about the allegation.

Milobar to serve as interim leader. The group plans an internal leadership vote before the Legislature returns on October 5.

Resigned her seat to allow leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay, who holds no seat, to run in a byelection. Gasper became Findlay's chief of staff.

Replaced by board member Mauro Francis.

Cited a difference in "values" with leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay in his public resignation letter. First of the nine departures between August 14 and September 2.

Replaced by Elaine Allan. Isidorou had helped build the party from zero seats alongside Rustad.

"With a new leader more consumed with divisive, Donald Trump-style populism than with things that actually matter to people, it's clearer now than ever that they're offering no real solutions."

Findlay defeats Caroline Elliott at the leadership convention. She holds no seat in the Legislature.

Removed from caucus after charges of assault, assault by choking and uttering threats were made public, relating to an alleged incident in January 2024, before his election. He has pleaded not guilty and elected trial by judge and jury; the charges have not been tested in court.

Reinstated as interim leader after Armstrong and two other directors resigned from the board and transferred control of the party to her.

Follows the dispute between Dallas Brodie and the OneBC board and Tara Armstrong's departure from the party. It is why the Assembly's register records both members as Independent.

Left OneBC in the aftermath of the board's attempt to remove Dallas Brodie. The dispute began when Brodie fired a party staffer over his online posts. In a later court filing Brodie described those posts as expressing "Neo-Nazi, white-nationalist and antisemitic content." Armstrong has sat as an Independent since.

A majority of the OneBC board voted to remove Brodie as interim leader and as a member of the party caucus, in a dispute over a party staffer's online posts. Tara Armstrong said she had "lost confidence in the leadership of Dallas Brodie." Brodie disputed the removal.

Rustad had led the party since 2023, taking it from zero seats to Official Opposition. He announced the resignation at a news conference on Thursday, December 4, the day after more than half of his caucus called on him to resign. Trevor Halford served as interim leader until the May 2026 leadership vote.

Resigned from caucus citing dissatisfaction with then-leader John Rustad. Said she would return if the party had a new leader.

Removed from caucus by leader John Rustad, who alleged she was organizing against him.

Co-founded the OneBC Party with Tara Armstrong. OneBC has never held recognized party status in the Assembly, so the Legislative Assembly record continues to list her as Independent.

Formed after both were removed from or left the Conservative caucus in March 2025. OneBC has never held recognized party status in the Assembly.

Co-founded the OneBC Party with Dallas Brodie.

Removed from caucus by leader John Rustad. Rustad cited her comments about residential schools.

Left caucus alongside Dallas Brodie.

Left caucus alongside Dallas Brodie.

The Conservative Party of British Columbia comes within three seats of government, falling 22 votes short in Surrey-Guildford of denying Premier David Eby his majority.