Jean new Wildrose leader

Jean new Wildrose leader

Brian Jean was chosen by party members March 28 as the new leader of the Wildrose party and incoming leader of the Official Opposition. The Wildrose party has begun to show some resurgence since the province brought down its budget March 26. Results of a poll taken March 31 have the Progressive Conservatives and Wildrose tied at 24 per cent support, with the NDP holding the lead in Edmonton with 35 per cent. Meanwhile, Jean announced he will seek a seat in his home riding of Fort McMurray-Conklin. Jean is former MP for Fort-McMurray-Athabasca. The Wildrose party was decimated in December when then-leader Danielle Smith crossed the floor with more than half of her party’s members to join the PCs.