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CP NewsAlert: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith wins legislature seat

Nov 8, 2022 | 9:40 PM

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is back in the Legislature after winning a seat more than seven years after she left.

Smith has defeated four opponents to win the byelection in the constituency of Brooks-Medicine Hat in the southeastern corner of the province.

Smith called the byelection shortly after she won the race to replace Jason Kenney as United Conservative Party leader and premier on October 6th.

The Canadian Press