Mike K. posted topic Murray Rankin, MP for Victoria, is expected to announce his retirement

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Mike K. has just posted a new topic entitled "Murray Rankin, MP for Victoria, is expected to announce his retirement" in forum "Victoria Politics".

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Murray Rankin is set to announce his retirement in the coming weeks, according to individuals familiar with his plans.

Rankin was elected to the Victoria federal riding in the fall of 2012 and assumed office on November 26. He will have served as a Member of Parliament for six years by month's end.

The next federal election is on October 21, 2019.

Suspicions are that City of Victoria councillor Ben Isitt will pursue Rankin's position and for a time it was suspected City of Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps would seek the seat under the Green or Liberal banners (hence her indecision late last year over whether or not she would run in the 2018 City of Victoria election). Her decision to pursue another term as Mayor of Victoria, and having been re-elected, is largely viewed as confirmation that she will not run in a federal by-election (should Rankin step down) or in the 2019 federal election.

MP's must serve six years in order to qualify for a full pension.
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