By Scott Roblin

Former Wildrose Party leader Jean resigning from politics

Mar 5, 2018 | 5:13 PM

EDMONTON, AB – Former Wildrose Party leader Brian Jean will be stepping away from politics, announcing his resignation from the Alberta legislature.

Jean, the MLA for Fort McMurray-Conklin, was elected leader of the Wildrose Party in 2015, defeating current Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes after Danielle Smith and eight other party members crossed the floor to the Progressive Conservative Party.

The Wildrose and the PCs joined forces in a merger last July, with Jean losing to current United Conservative Party head Jason Kenney in the leadership vote.

Jean was also a well known name during the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfires, as the politician was one of hundreds to lose their homes in the blaze.

A by-election date for Fort McMurray-Conklin has not yet been announced.

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