Conservative MP Bob Benzen says he shall be resigning his seat on the finish of the yr.
Benzen was first elected within the using of Calgary Heritage in a byelection in 2017 following the resignation of former prime minister Stephen Harper, and held the seat by two extra elections.
“It was by no means my intention to turn into a profession politician,” Benzen wrote in a letter posted on Twitter.
“As my time in public service comes to an finish, I look ahead to returning to personal enterprise and household life,” he wrote.
I shall be resigning my seat in Parliament efficient December 31, 2022 to return to personal life.<br><br>Our nation shall be in good arms when <a href=”https://twitter.com/PierrePoilievre?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@PierrePoilievre</a> turns into our subsequent Prime Minister!<br><br>See my assertion beneath.<a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/cdnpoli?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#cdnpoli</a> <a href=”https://t.co/IXimiwURBf”>pic.twitter.com/IXimiwURBf</a>
—@BobBenzen
After supporting Erin O’Toole by two management elections, Benzen helped provoke the previous Conservative chief’s ousting.
Benzen was one of many first MPs to publicly name for a caucus overview of O’Toole’s management in January, saying it may create an “unrepairable cut up within the occasion” if he stays on as chief.
A majority of occasion MPs would vote to take away O’Toole as chief a couple of days later.
In his letter, Benzen mentioned he’s assured within the new management of Pierre Poileivre, who was elected as the brand new Conservative chief in September.