Week 2025-W49 · 43rd Parliament of British Columbia
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John Rustad resigns as Conservative leader.
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The record
Thu Dec 4
John Rustad resigns as Conservative leaderreported
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.