The Conservative national council decided Manitoba councillor Stephen Barber will become the next president. .“Congratulations Stephen Barber on being elected by National Council as the new @CPC_HQ President!” tweeted the Conservatives on Monday. .Barber has worked as a director at the Manitoba government since 2022. His previous work experiences includes roles with various ministries such as an economic accounts analyst at the Manitoba Bureau of Statistics, a senior policy analyst at Manitoba Health, and a senior analyst at the Treasury Board Secretariat. .Prior to working for the Manitoba government, he was senior financial officer at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and a senior analyst at the RCMP. .His education includes a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Manitoba, a master’s in financial economics from the University of London, and a master’s in international economic law from the University of Edinburgh. .Barber was replacing former Conservative president Rob Batherson, who could not seek re-election because he was term limited. .“Congratulations to Manitoba’s Stephen Barber on being elected by @CPC_HQ National Council as our new President!” said Batherson. .Conservative national council chief returning officer Bob Stanley announced the winners of the elections to fill in various vacancies at the Conservative Convention on Saturday. .READ MORE: Conservatives elect new members to national council.“I look forward to serving with all of you on national council,” said Stanley. .The four Conservative national council candidates elected in Ontario were former Progressive Conservatives Youth Wing president Alex Corelli, Solstice Public Affairs President Stewart Kiff, former PC MPP Christina Mitas (Scarborough Centre), and Capital Hill Group Managing Director — Toronto Aaron Scheewe.
