Kerry-Lynne Findlay

Federal politics (2011–2025)

She was named the Conservative Party's candidate for Delta—Richmond East in March 2011,^[7] and won the seat in that year's federal election.^[6] During the 41st Parliament, she served as member of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights,^[6] and sat on a selection panel to help choose a replacement for Marie Deschamps of Quebec, who retired as puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada.^[8] She was named Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice in May 2011,^[6] and as Associate Minister of National Defence on February 22, 2013.^[9] She then served as the Minister of National Revenue from July 15, 2013, until November 4, 2015.^[10]

She contested the reconstituted riding of Delta in the 2015 election, but lost to Liberal candidate Carla Qualtrough.^[11] She then ran for the Conservatives in the 2017 South Surrey—White Rock by-election,^[12] but was defeated by the Liberal's Gordie Hogg, taking 42.1% of the vote to Hogg's 47.5%.^[13]

In a re-match at the 2019 election, Findlay unseated Hogg by taking 42.6% of the vote.^[14] She served as shadow minister for Environment and Climate Change from November 2019 to September 2020.^[6] She received backlash in August 2020 after retweeting another user's Twitter post trying to connect Chrystia Freeland with George Soros.^[15] She voted in support of Bill C-233 - an act to amend the Criminal Code (sex-selective abortion), which would make it an indictable or a summary offence for a medical practitioner to knowingly perform an abortion solely on the grounds of the child's genetic sex.^{[16][non-primary source needed]}

She was re-elected in 2021 by defeating Gordie Hogg again,^[17] and served as shadow minister for National Defence from November 2021 to October 2022.^[6] Following Erin O'Toole's ousting as Conservative leader in February 2022, Findlay announced her intention to run for interim party leader;^[18] Candice Bergen was ultimately chosen for the role.^[19] On September 13, 2022 Findlay was named Chief Opposition Whip by Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre,^[20] becoming the first woman to serve in this role for the Conservatives.^[21]

She lost re-election in the 2025 election. Some observers attributed her loss to comments made by her husband Brent Chapman, who is the MLA for Surrey South.^[22] In May 2026, the federal election watchdog announced Findlay was under investigation over expenses for her failed re-election bid.^[23] Elections Canada alleges Findlay received $75,000 in undeclared and unpaid services from a corporation in exchange for promised federal contracts.^[24][23] They further suggest that approximately 50 individuals described as foreign nationals without legal status, canvassed on behalf of Findlay.^[23] In response, Findlay threatened legal action against the media for publishing any story mentioning these allegations.^[23]

Leader of the BC Conservatives (2026–present)

On May 30, 2026, Findlay was elected leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia with 51% of the vote. She took over from interim leader Trevor Halford following the resignation of John Rustad in December 2025.^[25]