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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre loses his long-held seat in Ottawa

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 29 Apr, 2025 10:55 AM

The Canadian Press decision desk is projecting that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has lost in the Ottawariding of Carleton.

Poilievre first took the seat in 2004 and won it six subsequent times.

Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy was leading in the riding by more than 3,700 votes with over 99 per cent of polls reporting.

Fanjoy, a political rookie, tirelessly knocked on doors in his bid to unseat Poilievre, saying the riding deserved better.

In an address to supporters after midnight, Poilievreacknowledged the Conservative party's defeat at the hands of the Liberals in the general election, but indicated he would continue as leader.

Poilievre took the Conservative reins in 2022, winning the leadership on the first ballot.

Picture Courtesy: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

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