(Fredericton)-People in the Rothesay area  will choose new MLA June 25

Premier David Alward called the byelection today  after former Progressive Conservative MLA Margaret-Ann Blaney quit politics to take a job at Efficiency NB.

Two candidates will be vying for the Progressive Conservative nomination Ted Flemming and Charlotte McGill Pierce have confirmed they will be seeking the nomination.


The Progressive Conservatives currently have 41 seats in the legislature and the Liberals have 13 seats.