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Byron Nelson to run for Alberta PC party leadership, but not to unite the right

Byron Nelson has announced that he will run against Jason Kenney and Donna Kennedy-Glans for the leadership of the Alberta Progressive Conservative party, but does not "see a formal merger of parties in the future."

Calgary lawyer says he wants to restore Alberta 'to the place of opportunity that it once was'

Calgary lawyer Byron Nelson has announced he will run against former Alberta cabinet minister Donna Kennedy-Glans and former MP Jason Kenney for the PC party leadership. (Submitted)

And then there were three.

A Calgary trial lawyer announced Tuesday that he will seek theleadership oftheAlberta Progressive Conservative party.

Byron Nelson is runningagainst seasoned Tory politiciansJason Kenney andDonna Kennedy-Glans.

While Kenneyhas made it clear that if he is elected the next leader of the Alberta PC'sthat he would unite the right, Nelson does not "see a formal merger of parties in the future."

"I'm running for leader because I want to see us focuson restoring Alberta to the place of opportunity that it once was," he said.

Byron Nelson says he's been a member of the PC party for 25 years. (Dan McGarvey/CBC)

Though Nelsonacknowledges that he doesn't have the same name recognition as the other candidates, it'snot something that "overly concerns" him.

"I've been a member for 25 years I've been primarily a volunteer for 25 years so I've met a lot of people," Nelson told reporters at a news conference.

Nelson was the PC candidate forCalgary-Bow in the 2015 provincial election. He lost to NDP candidate DeborahDrever.