Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has a seat in the House of Commons.
Singh took the riding of Burnaby-South in one of three byelections Monday in B.C., Ontario and Quebec.
He told supporters during his victory speech last night that it was a “new day.”
“When I was growing up I could have never imagined someone like me ever running to be prime minister, but guess what we just told a lot of kids out there that yes, you can,” he said.
“And I know that carries a lot of responsibility and I understand that responsibility and I want you to know that when I take my seat in the House of Commons I will work hard to make you all very proud.”
Singh had 39 per cent of the vote ahead of Liberal candidate Richard T. Lee at 26 per cent. Conservatives candidate Jay Shin finished at 22.5 per cent.
The Liberals won the byelection in Outremont, Quebec while the Conservatives won the other byelection in the Ontario riding of York-Simcoe.
