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Conservative MP Larry Brock to Resign from Parliament Next Month

Larry Brock, Conservative MP for Brantford-Brant South-Six Nations, has announced his resignation, effective next month on September 18. He intends to return to a previous position as a prosecutor with the Brantford Crown Attorney's office. This marks him as the seventh MP to leave Pierre Poilievre's caucus following the 2025 election.

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Larry Brock, the Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) representing Brantford-Brant South-Six Nations in Ontario, has announced that he will resign from his position, effective September 18. In a statement shared on social media, Brock indicated that he accepted a new opportunity that will see him return to the Brantford Crown Attorney's office, a role he previously held prior to his election to Parliament.

Brock's resignation adds him to the list of MPs who have departed from Pierre Poilievre's caucus since the 2025 federal election, making him the seventh to do so. Reports indicate that four of the previous resignations involved MPs crossing the floor to join the Liberal Party. This trend raises questions about the dynamics within the Conservative Party and the potential impact of these changes on party cohesion and future electoral strategies.

The riding of Brantford-Brant South-Six Nations has been represented by Brock since the last election, and his upcoming departure raises questions about the forthcoming byelection process to fill the vacancy. The significance of this change in MP representation may also have implications for local governance and the advocacy of regional interests within Parliament.

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