Conservatives Win Toronto–St. Paul’s Byelection in Major Upset for Liberals

A sign directing voters to a polling station is taped to the sidewalk during the 2019 federal election, in Ottawa on Oct. 21, 2019. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

Conservative candidate Don Stewart emerged as the victor in the June 24 byelection in Toronto–St. Paul’s, a riding that has been a Liberal stronghold for over three decades.

As Elections Canada finished counting the results from all 192 polling stations, as of 4:45 a.m. Mr. Stewart had 42.1 percent of the votes, compared to Liberal candidate Leslie Church with 40.5 percent.