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Scott Aitchison Resigns, Triggering Parry Sound–Muskoka Byelection

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 3:05 AM UTC · How we work

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Conservative MP Scott Aitchison announced he will resign, triggering a federal byelection in Parry Sound–Muskoka.
He said the decision follows more than 30 years in public life after representing the riding since 2019.
Aitchison won 52.2 % of the vote in the 2025 election, a 9.6-point margin over Liberal Geordie Sabbagh.
Parry Sound–Muskoka has not elected a Liberal federally since 2004, so the byelection tests the Conservative hold.

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Conservative MP Scott Aitchison announced he will resign, triggering a federal byelection in Parry Sound–Muskoka.
He said the decision follows more than 30 years in public life after representing the riding since 2019.
Aitchison won 52.2 % of the vote in the 2025 election, a 9.6-point margin over Liberal Geordie Sabbagh.
Parry Sound–Muskoka has not elected a Liberal federally since 2004, so the byelection tests the Conservative hold.