Conservative Jamil Jivani Wins Federal Byelection in Durham

Conservative candidate Jamil Jivani secures victory in federal byelection for Durham

March 4, 2024 TruthUSA

Preliminary results show that Conservative candidate Jamil Jivani is projected to win the federal riding of Durham, Ont., in the March 4 byelection. The seat was previously held by the former Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, who resigned as MP on Aug. 1, 2023.

“Dear [Prime Minister Justin Trudeau], Durham sent you a message today, Did you receive it?” Mr. Jivani said on X on March 4, in reference to his victory in the riding.

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre congratulated the newest member of his caucus on March 4.

“Together we will axe the tax, build the homes, fix the budget, and stop the crime,” he said on X on March 4.

Mr. O’Toole also congratulated Mr. Jivani on his win.

“Congratulations to [Jamil Jivani] & the Durham CPC [Conservative Party of Canada] team on his big byelection win. I know he will be a strong voice for Durham in Ottawa,” Mr. O’Toole said on X on March 4.

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Mr. Jivani is a lawyer, author, and broadcaster. He is a graduate from Humber College, York University, and Yale Law School. He has volunteered with several organizations aiming to enhance the lives of youth and is a cancer survivor.

He received the nomination as Durham’s Conservative candidate on Aug. 20, 2023. Prior to his nomination, he was the president of the Canada Strong & Free Network, formerly known as the Manning Networking Conference, a high-profile event in Canada’s conservative movement.

Coming in second after Mr. Jivani was Liberal Robert Rock, who is currently a councillor for the Township of Scugog, Ont. Mr. Rock initially pursued the Conservative nomination but later chose to run for the Liberals, stating that the Conservative party no longer aligned with his values.

The NDP candidate, Chris Borgia, an electrician and union member, took the third place.

Other candidates in the race included PPC’s Patricia Conlin, Green Party’s Kevin MacKenzie, Centrist’s Khalid Qureshi, Independent candidate Pranay Gunti, United Party of Canada’s Grant Abraham, and Parti Rhinocéros Party’s Adam Smith.

The Durham riding has been a Conservative stronghold since 2004, having been represented by former Harper government cabinet minister Bev Oda from 2004 to 2012, and then by Mr. O’Toole until 2023.

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