Kerry‑Lynne Findlay elected leader of BC Conservatives

politicsMay 30, 202615110

Kerry-Lynne Findlay won the BC Conservative Party leadership on May 30, 2026, defeating Caroline Elliott on the fourth ballot. Findlay secured about 51 percent with 4,696.51 points, finishing roughly two points ahead of Elliott after four rounds of voting. Peter Milobar was eliminated on the first ballot, and other contenders included Iain Black and Yuri Fulmer. As a former federal MP, Findlay's election reshapes the BC Conservatives' profile ahead of the next provincial election and will affect how the party positions itself against Premier David Eby's NDP.

Jeff's Fact Checker

@thunderbayed.bsky.social

The new leader of the BC Conservative Party Conservative MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay's tweet spreads anti-Jewish [anti-Semitic] conspiracy theories. Her tweet warned about an alleged connection between Chrystia Freeland and George Soros: “The closeness of these two should alarm every Canadian.”

1048d ago

Jen St. Denis

@jenstden.bsky.social

I’m at the BC Conservatives leadership vote results and the first ballot is in. From 5th to 1st place: Peter Milobar, Yuri Fulmer, Iain Black, Caroline Elliot and in first place Kerry Lynn Findlay. #bcpoli

1448d ago

Jen St. Denis5

This signals that the party is pretty onboard to support the socially conservative direction championed by Elliott and Findlay #bcpoli

Siobhán McElduff3

My sympathies for your location and my thanks for reporting on the event.

Shannon Waters

@sobittersosweet.bsky.social

BC Conservatives have a new party leader with former Conservative MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay winning on the 4th ballot Findlay received 51% of the vote, 2 points over Caroline Elliott Funfact: Findlay's partner, Brent Chapman, is the Conservative MLA for Surrey South #bcpoli

1148d ago

Shannon Waters6

If you're curious what her leadership might look like, here are some press releases sent out by Findlay's campaign in the past few weeks

Ian Bushfield4

He also has one helluva controversies section. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brent_C... But maybe he'll step aside for her

Sunny Ways ☀️3

If the BC NDP doesn’t get their comms together, they will lose to an organized BC Con party. I hate that for us. She attacks those with less privilege than her, she wants separatism like Alberta and acts like Donald Trump. Truly the worst of the worst. Ideally the party fractures.

Rhonda Stewardson 🇨🇦2

So they elected another nut job. Why’d they bother getting rid of Rustad?

Ian Bushfield

@bushfield.ca

This one's going to be niche but I think I mapped out the BC Conservative leadership race for everyone.

Alignment chart for BC Conservative leadership race.
Lawful neutral: Peter Milobar
True neutral: Iain Black
Chaotic neutral: Yuri Fulmer
Lawful evil: Caroline Elliott
Chaotic evil: Kerry-Lynne Findlay

1750d ago

Steve Burgess

@steveburgess53.bsky.social

BC Conservatives first ballot: Kerry-Lynne "MAGA" Findley in first with 30.5 percent. Prepare for the invasion of Greenland!

1148d ago

Smoke E. Doodle 🇨🇦3

They’ve managed to pick five people who are completely reprehensible but in their own unique ways

Emil Sinclair2

It’s remarkable how committed to losing the BC Conservatives are

rodmickleburgh.bsky.social

@rodmickleburgh.bsky.social

Kerry-Lynne Findlay is the new leader of the BC Conservative Party…a frightening thought…she’s even more right-wing than John Rustad….and may be BC’s next premier #bcpoli

648d ago

Nevin Thompson

@nevint.bsky.social

Kerry-Lynne Findlay leading the first round of the CPBC leadership race with 30%... Caroline Elliott is second. The BC Conservatives are about to do the funniest thing. #bcpoli #canpoli

1248d ago

National Newswatch

@nationalnewswatch.com

Former federal MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay wins B.C. Conservative race nationalnewswatch.com/2026/05/30/f...

348d ago

Mark Allerton

@mark-allerton.bsky.social

Predictions that the BC Conservatives may “tack to the centre” are not aging well. Kerry Lynne Findlay… hoo boy. At least we have have some fun calling her KLF. Unjustified and Ancient?

648d ago

CentreBC

@votecentrebc.bsky.social

CentreBC's full statement on BC Conservatives' choice of Kerry-Lynne Findlay as their new leader. #centrebc #bcpoli www.centrebc.ca/news/news-re...

448d ago

Mike

@mikeofthewest.bsky.social

NDP is popping a cork right now as Kerry-Lynne Findlay is elected as leader of the BC Conservative Party

448d ago

Norma Jane 🇨🇦

@normajane.bsky.social

Finally found the news on Castanet (?!). Kerry Lynne Findlay a 71 year old ex Harper minister won in the fourth vote - she truly is the new Dani. I see this a great news for the NDP.

348d ago

Will Adams

@thisiswilladams.bsky.social

Watching these goofballs cheer like they've won the Super Bowl after electing a fossil who won't even win the next provincial election is the most hilarious form of self-masturbatory delusion I've seen. #CDNpoli #BCpoli

348d ago

The Handsome Hobo🇨🇦

@thehobo.bsky.social

So, the BC Conservatives chose an old racist white lady to lead their party 😂

348d ago

Pete Quily

@pqpolitics.bsky.social

#bcndp's reelection chance just went up if they can jettison the boat anchor that is David Eby & get a better, strong smarter leader who doesn't stay in his own bubble "Kerry-Lynne Findlay wins B.C. Conservative leadership race in 4th-ballot" #BCCP Split Ahead www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #bcpoli

348d ago

3 sources

globalnews.caKerry-Lynne Findlay voted new leader of the BC Conservative Party vancouver.citynews.caPeter Milobar first to eliminated in B.C.’s Conservative Party leadership election castanet.netKerry-Lynne Findlay wins BC Conservative leadership race in narrow finish - BC News

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Kerry‑Lynne Findlay elected leader of BC Conservatives

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