Former NDPer nominated as Liberal candidate in northern Manitoba riding

A northern Manitoba man has left the executive of the provincial New Democrats to run for the Liberals in the coming election.

Tyler Duncan ran unsuccessfully for NDP president last March, at the age of 19.

He was backed by leadership hopeful Steve Ashton, but both men were unsuccessful in their bids.

Duncan was later elected as a member at large of the NDP executive, and his name was only pulled from the party web site Tuesday.

Duncan was nominated as the Liberal candidate in The Pas the same day.

He was not available for comment.