File photo of Danielle Smith at an event in Lethbridge on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Elections Alberta has set November 8, 2022 as the byelection date in Brooks-Medicine Hat, the constituency in which Premier Smith plans to seek a seat in. (Photo: LNN)

By Justin Goulet

Byelection set for November 8 in Brooks-Medicine Hat

Oct 12, 2022 | 8:39 AM

BROOKS, AB – A date has been set for a significant byelection in the constituency of Brooks-Medicine Hat.

Elections Alberta has set the byelection for November 8, 2022. The riding is where new Alberta Premier Danielle Smith intends to seek a seat. Smith currently does not have a seat in the legislature.

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Brooks-Medicine Hat became vacant when its current representative, Michaela Frey, resigned on Friday, October 7.

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Last Thursday, October 6, Smith won the United Conservative Party leadership race. She was sworn-in as premier of the province on Tuesday, October 11, and replaces former UCP leader Jason Kenney.

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