Brad Michaleski is the latest Manitoba Tory to announce he will not seek re-election

Brad Michaleski has become the latest Manitoba Progressive Conservative to announce he will not run in the upcoming provincial election.

Michaleski, who has represented Dauphin for seven years, says he is not seeking re-election Oct. 3 in order to spend more time with his family.

He says has every confidence in Premier Heather Stefanson and will help whoever the Tories nominate to succeed him.

More than one-third of the 36 Tory caucus members have announced in recent months that they are resigning their seats or not seeking re-election.

Get breaking National news

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.

Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up

By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Stefanson shuffled her cabinet earlier this year after three ministers announced they were leaving politics.

The governing Tories have been trailing the Opposition New Democrats for more than two years in opinion polls.

0:35 Brandon West MLA Reg Helwer won’t seek re-election in October