Grant Jackson leaves Manitoba legislature, eyes House of Commons seat – Winnipeg

A member of the Manitoba legislature has resigned his seat to run within the federal election.

Progressive Conservative Grant Jackson is leaving his Spruce Woods seat in western Manitoba to run for the federal Conservatives in Brandon-Souris.

The federal seat has been held since 2013 by Conservative Larry Maguire, who introduced Sunday he’s not looking for re-election attributable to well being issues.

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Jackson has represented Spruce Woods since 2023, and beforehand labored as an assistant to Maguire.

The resignation means a byelection should be held inside six months in Spruce Woods.

Wally Daudrich, a management candidate for the provincial Tories, says he plans to run for the legislature seat.

Jackson mentioned he was shocked to listen to of Maguire’s well being points and feels he has huge sneakers to fill.

“I’m simply completely flattered and shocked that the federal celebration has requested me to try to step into his sneakers,” Jackson instructed reporters Monday.

“I haven’t been in Ottawa for a short while now however (I’m) actually acquainted with the ropes down there, so I feel that locations me in an excellent place to step in.”