ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A former federal cabinet minister in Jean Chretien's Liberal government is supporting a Conservative candidate in Newfoundland.
Retired MP David Kilgour wrote a letter to a weekly newspaper in southern Newfoundland, urging people in the Random-Burin-St George's riding to vote for Tory hopeful Herb Davis in the Oct. 14 election.
In the letter to the Coaster, provided by the federal Conservative campaign, Kilgour says Davis is knowledgeable, compassionate and would represent his constituency's interests well.
Kilgour said he believed Davis would stand a good chance of making it into Prime Minister Stephen Harper's cabinet if the Conservatives were re-elected.
The former Edmonton MP retired from federal politics in 2005 after serving as a Progressive Conservative, Liberal and Independent.
Davis is running against Liberal candidate Judy Foote, New Democrat Terry White and Kaitlin Wainwright for the Greens.
