As federal election strongholds go, York-Simcoe has been as Tory blue as the lake it straddles — and that didn’t change as the riding elected newcomer Scot Davidson Monday night. “It might have been my name on the ballot, but together we kept this riding Tory blue,” said Davidson in his victory speech. “Together, we sent a message to Justin Trudeau that his days are numbered in Parliament.”Scot Davidson, centre, arrives at his victory party at Sutton Legion in York Region Monday evening. Davidson declared victory in the byelection in York-Simcoe, a Conservative stronghold in the last five elections. The Tory bid to fill Van Loan’s shoes against a slate of eight contenders from all major federal parties rested with Davidson, a Georgina businessman and political newcomer.

Source: thestar February 26, 2019 04:19 UTC