Conservative MP Larry Brock to resign next month, triggering eighth federal byelection

Conservative MP Larry Brock speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, April 24, 2026. Photo by HYUNGCHEOL PARK /Postmedia

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Conservative MP for Brantford-Brant South-Six Nations, Larry Brock, announced he’ll be resigning as a Member of Parliament next month, marking the latest in a string of departures from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s caucus.

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In a letter announcing his intention to step down, which was shared on social media on Thursday, Brock said that he will officially resign his seat Sept. 18 to “return directly to the front lines of justice” at the Crown attorney’s office in Brantford, Ont.

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“My commitment to community safety hasn’t wavered one bit, and getting back into the courtroom means I can keep being tough on crime, making sure real justice happens right here at home,” he said in the statement.

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Brock, who served as shadow justice minister before being replaced in June by Ontario MP Arpan Khanna, previously held a position with the Brantford Crown attorney’s office and was a prosecutor for almost 19 years before running for federal politics.

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The Ontario MP said he was “honoured” to hold the position of justice critic, “given my commitment to reforming the criminal justice system, holding criminals accountable and restoring trust and confidence in our legal system.”

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Brock was first elected to Parliament in 2021, replacing longtime Conservative MP Phil McColeman, who had been in office since 2008, and was re-elected in 2025 with more than 52 per cent of the vote share.

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In the 2021 election, Brock won 40 per cent of the vote, with the Liberal candidate coming in second with a 28 per cent share.

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Poilievre responded to Brock’s resignation letter on social media, thanking the Ontario MP for “fighting to end Liberal bail, to lock up criminals, to restore safe streets and to support victims.”

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