Tory MP Patzer’s Hill staffer, Van Dorland, announces his candidacy for coveted Conservative nomination in Oxford, Ont.

Gerrit Van Dorland, executive assistant to Conservative MP Jeremy Patzer, officially launched his campaign last week. So far, four Conservatives are interested in the nomination for this safe Tory seat.

Gerrit Van Dorland, left, is the latest entrant to the nomination race in the safe Conservative riding of Oxford, Ont. Others include Conservative Party’s outreach chair Arpan Khanna; Woodstock city-county councillor Deb Tait; and vice-president of Global Public Affairs Rick Roth.Photographs courtesy of Gerrit Van Dorland, Twitter, City of Woodstock and Global Public Affairs

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BY ABBAS RANA

January 16, 2023

The field of nomination hopefuls for the safe Conservative riding of Oxford, Ont., is growing, and last week, another candidate threw his hat into the ring of a contest where the winner is almost guaranteed a seat in the House.

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