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Global News is projecting Liberal candidate Danielle Martin has won Monday’s byelection in the federal riding of University—Rosedale.
Martin was leading with 64 per cent of the vote as of midnight Eastern Tuesday, with nearly all votes counted.
The riding had been represented by Liberal MP and former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland since its creation in 2015 until her resignation earlier this year.
Freeland, who had served as former prime minister Justin Trudeau’s deputy and other high-profile cabinet roles, left Parliament to serve a special economic advisory role to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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The Toronto-area riding was considered a safe seat for the Liberals, who nominated Martin, a physician and academic, as their candidate to potentially replace Freeland.
Her opponents included Conservative candidate Don Hodgson, New Democratic candidate Serena Purdy and Green Party candidate Andrew Massey.
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The riding encompasses the University of Toronto’s St. George campus and part of downtown Toronto, plus the inner-city neighbourhoods of Rosedale and Yorkville.
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