By Canadian Press

CP NewsAlert: B.C. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau loses seat after changing ridings

Oct 19, 2024 | 9:37 PM

VICTORIA — Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau has lost her seat in the legislature after changing ridings to Victoria-Beacon Hill.

Furstenau lost to Grace Lore, the minister of children and family development in the previous NDP government.

The Green leader was first elected 2017, when her party played a key roll in helping the New Democrats form government with a confidence and supply agreement between the two parties.

The Canadian Press