2024 Toronto—St. Paul's Federal By-election
A By-elections to the 44th Canadian Parliament, by-election was held in the federal riding of Toronto—St. Paul's (federal electoral district), Toronto—St. Paul's in Ontario, Canada on June 24, 2024, following the resignation of incumbent Liberal Party of Canada, Liberal MP Carolyn Bennett. The race was considered by some as a referendum on the premiership of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The election was won by Conservative Party of Canada, Conservative Party candidate Don Stewart (Ontario politician), Don Stewart, making him the first Conservative MP since 1993 to represent the riding. The byelection had notably higher turnout than other contests to the 44th Canadian Parliament and garnered national attention; a poll from Abacus Data in mid-July suggested that 63% of Canadians nationwide were aware of the outcome of this byelection, along with 70% of Liberal supporters. This resulted in a decline of confidence in Justin Trudeau among some Liberal caucus members and party sup ...
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