Federal byelection to be held in Halifax riding

Magnus DuBeau running for April byelection

Byelection is taking place to fill in spot left by former Coun. Zachary Wells

A Federal Byelection Has Been Called for Halifax

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that a byelection is to be held in Halifax on April 14. The Halifax seat has been empty since Aug. 31, when longtime member of Parliament Andy Fillmore resigned to run for Halifax mayor. A byelection must be called within six months of a new vacancy in the House of Commons. If a general election is called before April 14, the byelection will be cancelled and its candidates would join the general electi…

Trudeau calls Halifax by-election for April 14

Unless a federal election is called first, Halifax voters will head to the polls in April to replace MP Andy Filmore. Filmore resigned in August to make a successful mayoral bid.

Trudeau calls for federal byelection to fill empty Halifax seat

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called a byelection for the federal riding of Halifax that's been vacant since MP Andy Fillmore resigned.

Federal byelection to be held in Halifax riding

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a byelection will be held next month for the Halifax riding.

Justin Trudeau announced on Sunday that voters will be invited to the polls on April 14.