RICHMOND, B.C. — BC United Leader Kevin Falcon is losing a third member of the legislature to the Conservative Party of British Columbia.
BC United's director of communications Adam Wilson says in a statement that Teresa Wat, who represents the riding of Richmond North Centre, has indicated her intention to join John Rustad's B.C. Conservatives.
Wat was elected under the BC Liberal banner three times beginning in 2013, prior to the party changing its name to BC United. Wilson says the party wants candidates who share its vision and values and if Wat feels that her values better align with Rustad's,"we wish her well."BC United has lost several high-profile candidates and members of the legislature to the provincial Conservatives.
Lorne Doerkson, who represents Cariboo-Chilcotin, left the party to join Rustad in May and Surrey's Elenore Sturko did the same in June.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
B.C. United announces departure of MLA Wat for ConservativesMLA Teresa Wat become the third B.C. United MLA to join the provincial Conservatives. MLAs Lorne Doerkson and Elenore Sturko bolted B.C. United earlier this summ.er
Read more »
BC United MLA Michael Lee quitting politics for private sectorVancouver-Langara MLA to become chief strategy officer for UrbanLogiq
Read more »
BC United MLA Michael Lee quitting politics for private sectorVancouver-Langara MLA to become chief strategy officer for UrbanLogiq
Read more »
Rob Shaw: BC United mum on fundraising figures as NDP, Conservatives hit record highsAhead of the fall elections, BC NDP's major fundraising success overshadows all rival parties
Read more »
Benteke scores twice to lead DC United to victory over Minnesota UnitedChristian Benteke scored the first and last goals of the match and picked up an assist in between to rally D.C. United to a 3-2 victory over Minnesota United on Wednesday night.
Read more »
MLA Bond grilling provincial authorites on handling of Victoria Towers bed bug situationResidents of 12-storey Prince George apartment building fear of reprisals from management staff for airing their complaints about harassment and false accusations
Read more »