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Calgary judge overturns Tory MP's [Rob Anders] acclamation
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| Contributor | Monsieur |
| Last Edited | Monsieur Mar 16, 2007 02:13pm |
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| Media | Website - CBC |
| News Date | Friday, March 16, 2007 08:10:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | A judge has overturned the acclamation of Tory MP Rob Anders and ordered a new nomination meeting in the riding of Calgary West.
Court of Queen's Bench Justice Jed Hawco ruled Friday that the party did not follow its own rules for setting a date for the nomination meeting in September and did not conduct a fair candidate selection process.
Hawco also said the chair of the riding's nomination committee lives with Anders' constituency assistant and is in a conflict of interest.
Anders was acclaimed on Sept. 2, prompting a group of 11 disgruntled party members to take the matter to court.
Robert Hawkes, lawyer for the anti-Anders group, said the ruling is a "good thing" for all Conservative party members. |
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