Conservative Scott Reid wins Lanark-Frontenac

Scott Reid is the Conservative Party of Canada candidate in Lanark-Frontenac. Errol McGihon/Postmedia Photo by Errol McGihon /PostmediaArticle content

Conservative Scott Reid was projected to retain his seat in Lanark-Frontenac on Monday night, winning the seat he’s held for 25 years.

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With 165 of 261 polls reporting, Reid was more than 3,000 votes ahead of Liberal candidate Michelle Foxton.

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Previously known as Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston, the riding includes the towns of Carleton Place, Perth and Smiths Falls.

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Along with Cheryl Gallant representing Algonquin-Renfrew-Pembroke, Reid is the longest-serving Conservative Member of Parliament. This is Reid’s ninth consecutive federal election win. He first took victory in 2000 from Liberal incumbent Ian Murray.

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After the results were called in his favour, Reid said he looks forward to continuing to represent the area he’s held for 25 years.

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Other candidates in the Lanark-Frontenac riding include NDP Danielle Rae and the Green Party’s Jesse Pauley.

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