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Ontario Conservative MP Larry Brock formally resigns from House of Commons

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The Canadian Press. (2026, September 18). Ontario Conservative MP Larry Brock formally resigns from House of Commons. The Globe and Mail. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-conservative-larry-brock-formally-steps-down/

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Larry Brock, a Conservative Member of Parliament for Brantford-Brant South in Ontario, has formally resigned after five years in office. He cited his intention to return to work as a Crown prosecutor. A by-election will be held soon along with five other vacant ridings. This resignation follows the departure of five other MPs from Pierre Poilievre's caucus over the past year.

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Larry Brock, a Conservative Member of Parliament for Brantford-Brant South in Ontario, has formally resigned from the House of Commons after serving five years. He announced his resignation last month and plans to return to work as a Crown prosecutor. A by-election will be called soon for Brantford-Brant South and other vacant ridings across Canada. This marks Brock's departure as the seventh MP leaving Pierre Poilievre’s caucus over the past year, with four members defecting to the Liberal government and another joining the Senate. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is scheduled to hold a rally in Brantford this weekend.

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Conservative Larry Brock says he has resigned from the House of Commons, ending five years as the MP for Brantford-Brant South. asserted

he → say → South

Brock announced his plans to step down last month, saying he planned to return to the office of the Crown prosecutor. asserted

he → announce → prosecutor

A by-election will be called in the Ontario riding, along with five others that are currently vacant, in the coming months. asserted

that → call → months

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is planning to hold a rally in Brantford on the weekend. asserted

Poilievre → plan → weekend

Brock is the sixth MP to leave Poilievre’s caucus over the past year. asserted

Brock → leave → year

Four members defected to the Liberal government and Richard Martel joined the Senate this summer. asserted

Martel → defect → Senate

Ontario Conservative MP Larry Brock formally resigns from House of Commons

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