Alberta Election 2015: Wildrose’s Wes Taylor wins Battle River-Wainwright riding

The Progressive Conservatives have lost another stronghold in the Alberta election.

Wildrose candidate Wes Taylor won the riding of Battle River-Wainwright. The riding had voted PC since 1971.

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The PC’s Doug Griffiths was first elected in a 2002 by-election, and held the seat until his resignation in January.

Candidates:

• NDP – Gordon Naylor
• Progressive Conservatives – Blake Prior
• Wildrose – Wes Taylor
• Liberal – Ron Williams

Click here for full provincial election results.