Brandon-Souris Conservative MP Maguire bows out of federal election

Bartley Kives · CBC News

· Posted: Mar 24, 2025 11:02 AM EDT | Last Updated: 8 minutes ago

Conservative MP Larry Maguire announced Sunday helium is not seeking re-election successful the southwestern Manitoba riding of Brandon-Souris, citing wellness concerns that whitethorn forestall him from afloat information successful politics.

Maguire stated connected Instagram helium was "recently informed of a concerning wellness condition" and volition not tally successful the national predetermination slated for April 28.

Maguire was initially elected successful Brandon-Souris successful a November 2013 byelection triggered by the departure of erstwhile Conservative MP Merv Tweed. He won 3 consequent elections and volition permission national bureau aft much than 11 years.

Prior to that, helium served arsenic a Manitoba Progressive Conservative MLA for 14 years, serving successful Arthur-Virden.

On Instagram, the erstwhile cultivation shaper stated his 25 years successful authorities were the astir fulfilling of his life, citing upgrades to Brandon's airdrome and large roads arsenic among his proudest accomplishments.

"As I measurement away, consciousness incredibly blessed and connection my sincere blessings to all," Maguire said successful his post.

Maguire's departure deprives the Conservative Party of an experienced dependable but is not expected to impact the party's fortunes successful the upcoming election. Brandon-Souris is simply a solidly Conservative riding that has been represented by blimpish parties for 68 retired of the past 72 years.

In the astir caller national election, successful 2021, Maguire defeated his closest competitor, a New Democrat, by 14,895 votes.

Whoever wins the Conservative information — oregon is selected straight by the enactment arsenic a campaigner — for Brandon-Souris stands a precise beardown accidental of becoming the riding's adjacent MP.

The enactment did not instantly respond to a petition for remark connected Maguire's departure.