Lorne Doerkson
CanadapoliticianMaleb. 19656.1Global Dominance: 0.02%Lorne Doerkson is a Canadian politician who currently serves as the interim leader of the B.C. Conservative Party. He was first elected in 2020 as a member of the BC Liberal party, which later rebranded to B.C. United. Demonstrating his political agility, Doerkson crossed the floor to join the Conservative Party, where he was reelected in 2024. His appointment as interim leader follows the resignation of Kerry-Lynne Findlay amidst significant upheaval within the party, including multiple defections and expulsions.
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Lorne Doerkson was spotted at field level with former B.C. Premier Christy Clark before kickoff.
Lions climb standings with 31-24 win over RoughridersCanada· 2026-09-27
Lorne Doerkson is the new leader of the Conservative Party of B.C., appointed after the resignation of Kerry-Lynne Findlay.
Lorne Doerkson takes the reins of B.C. Conservatives, with a party to rebuild and election aheadCanada· 2026-09-26
B.C. Conservative interim Leader Lorne Doerkson replaces former leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay after she resigned as party leader.
The big B.C. reshuffle continues ahead of snap electionCanada· 2026-09-24
The Conservative board chose the low-key, no-nonsense but well-liked rural MLA Lorne Doerkson as interim head of the party.
David Eby’s snap election call is cynical and self-servingCanada· 2026-09-23
Lorne Doerkson is the new interim leader of the British Columbia Conservatives.
B.C. Conservatives scrap appearance by interim leader, citing possible election callCanada· 2026-09-22
Lorne Doerkson is now interim leader.
B.C. Premier Eby to hold news conference amid speculation of early election callCanada· 2026-09-22
The B.C. Conservatives have named MLA Lorne Doerkson as interim leader.
Is David Eby about to gamble away his government?Canada· 2026-09-22
Lorne Doerkson is the interim leader of the British Columbia Conservative party and is working to repair the caucus.
Rustad invited back to B.C. Opposition after being expelled by ex-leader FindlayCanada· 2026-09-22
Lorne Doerkson is the new interim leader of the Conservatives.
BC Conservatives regroup as several ex-MLAs return to caucus in wake of leader’s resignationCanada· 2026-09-22
Lorne Doerkson was appointed as interim leader of the B.C. Conservatives following Findlay's resignation.
B.C. NDP caucus meets to discuss potential early election after Findlay resignationCanada· 2026-09-21