A new face representing the Ste. Rose Du Lac riding. 

Stuart Briese was elected as the Conservative MLA candidate for the next provincial election, during last night's nomination meeting in Neepawa. 

 

The former president of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities beat out Ed Stroeder, and believes he was the right man for the nomination.  He credits last night's success to his past experience. 

 

Stroeder -- who's the former reeve of the RM of Westbourne -- is keeping his head up, although he admits he underestimated Briese's area support. 

 

Briese says he'll start campaigning shortly to prepare for the upcoming election.