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Progressive Conservatives easily retain Pictou West in Nova Scotia byelection

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First-time Tory candidate Marco MacLeod received more than four times the votes of his next-closest competitor as the Progressive Conservatives retained the riding of Pictou West.

The state of the province’s health-care system and the cost of living were among the main issues raised by voters during the campaign. Nova Scotia's provincial flag flies on a flag pole in Ottawa on July 3, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld.Nova Scotia’s governing Progressive Conservatives easily retained the riding of Pictou West in a byelection held Tuesday, with first-time Tory candidate Marco MacLeod receiving more than four times the votes of his next-closest competitor.

“Thank you, Pictou West for trusting me to be your MLA. I will be a strong voice for you at the government decision making table,” MacLeod posted on Facebook late Tuesday. Premier Tim Houston, who represents the neighbouring riding of Pictou East, called the byelection soon after MacFarlane announced her retirement, despite having up to six months to do so.‘Enhanced’ measures against foreign interference coming for Toronto MP byelectionWith the win, the Tories hold 33 seats in the 55-seat legislature, while the Liberals have 15, the NDP has six seats and there is one Independent.

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