Ontario Conservative MP Larry Brock formally resigns from House of Commons

Ontario Conservative MP Larry Brock formally resigns from House of Commons OTTAWA THE CANADIAN PRESS PUBLISHED YESTERDAY Open this photo in gallery: Conservative MP Larry Brock announced his plans to step down last month, saying he planned to return to the office of the Crown prosecutor. ADRIAN WYLD/THE CANADIAN PRESS COMMENTS SHARE SAVE FOR LATER Listen to this article Learn more about audio Log in or create a free account to listen to this article. Conservative Larry Brock says he has resigned from the House of Commons, ending five years as the MP for Brantford-Brant South. Brock announced his plans to step down last month, saying he planned to return to the office of the Crown prosecutor. A by-election will be called in the Ontario riding, along with five others that are currently vacant, in the coming months. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is planning to hold a rally in Brantford on the weekend. Brock is the seventh MP to leave Poilievre’s caucus over the past year. Four members defected to the Liberal government and Richard Martel joined the Senate this summer. Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that Larry Brock is the sixth MP to leave Pierre Poilievre's caucus over the past year. He is the seventh. Sign up for the Politics Insider Newsletter. Your essential weekly reading on what matters in Canadian politics (subscribers only) SUBSCRIBE EXPLORE NEWSLETTERS Report an editorial error Report a technical issue Comments Read or post comments Related stories Poilievre visits New York to pitch closer Canada-U.S. ties Pierre Poilievre should oppose the government – but he can support it, too ROBYN URBACK Steven Guilbeault officially resigns Montreal seat of Laurier-Sainte-Marie Diversions Horoscope Daily astrology with Sally Brompton Daily Crossword Solve today's puzzle Daily Cryptic Witty word play at its best Sudoku Three difficulty levels to solve Follow related authors and topics FEDERAL POLITICS (CANADA) FOLLOW ONTARIO FOLLOW PIERRE POILIEVRE FOLLOW Authors and topics you follow will be added to your personal news feed in Following. Interact with The Globe REAL ESTATE NEWSLETTER Stay on top of the housing market Your house is your most valuable asset. Read about the latest closing sales, house market trends, mortgages and more SIGN UP GLOBE EVENTS Women's Mental and Brain Health - From awareness to action September 28 | Join The Globe in person or virtually for an event exploring the…