Michaela Frey has announced her resignation as the MLA for Brooks-Medicine Hat. (Image: Government of Alberta)

By David Opinko

Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA resigns, hopes Danielle Smith will run there

Oct 7, 2022 | 10:37 AM

lethMEDICINE HAT, AB – Michaela Frey submitted her letter of resignation as the MLA for Brooks-Medicine Hat on Friday, October 7, 2022, and is encouraging new United Conservative Party (UCP) Leader Danielle Smith to run in the riding.

“It is my dear hope that Premier-Elect, Danielle Smith, chooses to run in Brooks-Medicine Hat,” she writes in a letter to constituents and posted to social media. “Danielle’s vision will breathe new life into our region, putting us on the map for investors and exciting opportunities. Danielle has won the leadership of our party, building a broad coalition of Albertans and garnering support across the province – I hope that she will be able to count on your support as well,” her letter to constituents reads.

This morning I provided my resignation to the Premier-Designate, Speaker @NathanCooperAB and the Clerk.

I look forward to what comes next and encourage @ABDanielleSmith to run in Brooks-Medicine Hat. Our community would be well served by her leadership & representation. #ableg pic.twitter.com/446nQarqcL

— Michaela Frey, MLA (@michaelaglasgo) October 7, 2022

Smith won the party leadership without a seat in the legislature and will need to win one in a by-election soon.

Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA resigns, hopes Danielle Smith will run there

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