Damien Kurek
Damien Kurek is a Canadian politician and member of the Conservative Party, serving as the Member of Parliament for Battle River—Crowfoot. After being re-elected with a significant majority, he announced his resignation from his seat to allow party leader Pierre Poilievre to run for a seat in Parliament, emphasizing the importance of strong leadership in holding the Liberal government accountable.
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The Alberta Premier’s hometown crowd welcomed her with a raucous ovation after being introduced by Damien Kurek.
Premier Danielle Smith endorses Poilievre at Conservative convention
Canada· 2026-01-31
Damien Kurek stepped down to allow Pierre Poilievre a chance to seek a seat in Parliament.
Pierre Poilievre accuses Mark Carney of weakness in dealing with Donald Trump, ChinaCanada· 2025-08-21
Damien Kurek stepped down to allow his party leader a chance to seek a seat.
Pierre Poilievre touts Alberta by-election win as sign of political resilienceCanada· 2025-08-20
The sprawling Alberta riding was last won by Damien Kurek with nearly 82 per cent of the vote.
Three takeaways after Poilievre wins Alberta by-electionCanada· 2025-08-19
Damien Kurek, the Conservative elected in the April election, stepped down to allow Mr. Poilievre a chance to seek a seat.
Polls have closed in Alberta by-election where Poilievre is trying to win a new seat in ParliamentCanada· 2025-08-19
Conservative MP Damien Kurek, a three-time lawmaker, took Battle River-Crowfoot with nearly 83% of the vote in April.
Conservative leader runs for safe seat in parliament after Canada election defeat | Canada
United Kingdom· 2025-08-18
Damien Kurek resigned to allow Poilievre to run in the sprawling, largely agricultural constituency.
Canada's conservative leader faces crucial test in special electionUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-18
Damien Kurek stepped aside to allow Pierre Poilievre to run in the by-election.
Poilievre seeks return to Parliament with Alberta by-election in conservative strongholdCanada· 2025-08-18
Damien Kurek won the riding with 82 percent of the vote in the April federal election.
Alberta by-election where Poilievre is running highlights need for electoral reform, protesters sayCanada· 2025-08-12
Damien Kurek won the seat with 82 per cent of the vote in April and had held it since 2019.
Alberta Insider: Advance voting begins in by-election that can return Poilievre to the CommonsCanada· 2025-08-08
Damien Kurek is the Conservative who stepped down to allow Pierre Poilievre to run.
Advance polls open in Poilievre’s Alberta by-election with 214 candidates and a blank ballotCanada· 2025-08-08Mr. Poilievre lost that race, leading to now-former Conservative MP Damien Kurek resigning his Battle River-Crowfoot seat.
Why the Longest Ballot Committee is flooding Poilievre’s by-election with candidatesCanada· 2025-08-02
Damien Kurek is a Conservative MP who stepped aside to allow Pierre Poilievre to seek a seat in Parliament.
Elections Canada says write-in ballot for Alberta by-election ensures accessibility, integrity of voteCanada· 2025-07-30
Damien Kurek stepped down from his seat to allow Pierre Poilievre to run in the by-election.
With Poilievre in town, rural Alberta by-election race heats up ahead of August voteCanada· 2025-07-24
Conservative Damien Kurek subsequently announced he’d resign his seat to give the leader a spot to run.
Carney announces August 18 by-election, giving Poilievre chance for a seat in Alberta ridingCanada· 2025-06-30Alberta Conservative Damien Kurek has officially resigned as MP for his Battle River-Crowfoot riding so Mr. Poilievre can run there and gain access to the House of Commons.
Conservatives to gather in Calgary next JanuaryCanada· 2025-06-20
Damien Kurek resigned his seat to trigger a by-election for Pierre Poilievre.
In his new riding, Pierre Poilievre will be stuck between a rock and a separatist placeCanada· 2025-06-20
Damien Kurek officially resigned Tuesday as the MP for Battle River—Crowfoot to give the Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre a place to run.
Alberta MP officially resigns to pave way for Poilievre’s by-electionCanada· 2025-06-17Mr. Kurek has announced he will step down so Mr. Poilievre can run in the riding.
Poilievre staying in Stornoway pending by-electionCanada· 2025-05-13
Damien Kurek stepped down to clear the way for Pierre Poilievre.
Poilievre rejects severance offered to defeated MPs after losing Ontario ridingCanada· 2025-05-10
Damien Kurek, a Conservative MP for the Alberta riding of Battle River‐Crowfoot since 2019, has decided to put the needs of the party leader ahead of his own by offering to resign.
Opinion: How Meighen and King survived Pierre Poilievre’s seatless dilemmaCanada· 2025-05-09
Mr. Kurek announced Friday that he will step down to allow Mr. Poilievre to run for the seat.
Conservative MPs voice support for Poilievre, but also vote to keep power to oust himCanada· 2025-05-07
Mr. Kurek announced Friday that he’ll step down to allow Mr. Poilievre to run for the seat in a by-election.
Conservative MPs gather in Ottawa to discuss next steps, analyze election lossCanada· 2025-05-06
Damien Kurek has pledged to step aside so Poilievre can run in his place in the byelection.
Longest ballot group takes aim at Alberta byelection where Pierre Poilievre plans to runCanada· 2025-05-05
Damien Kurek announced he will step down to let Poilievre back in after a national campaign.
How Canada's Conservatives threw away a 27-point lead to lose againUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-03
Damien Kurek announced his decision to resign his seat so Pierre Poilievre can run for a seat in Parliament.
Pierre Poilievre to run for Alberta seat after losing ridingCanada· 2025-05-02