Larry Brock, a Conservative MP from Ontario, is leaving his job as a member of Parliament to go back to being a prosecutor.

Brock said on social media that he will officially leave his job on September 18 to return to working in the justice system in Brantford, Ontario.

Brock was first elected in 2021 and worked as a justice critic, but he was moved out of that role by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in June.

When Brock leaves, it will create another empty seat for the Conservatives and cause a special election in his area.

Brock is the seventh MP to leave Poilievre's group since the last election, with four of them joining the Liberal party.

Brock said he wants to keep working on making his community safer and that going back to court will help him do that.

He said he was honored to work as a justice critic because he wants to improve the justice system and hold criminals accountable.

There is a picture of Larry Brock's announcement on Twitter.

Larry Brock posted about his decision on Twitter on August 7, 2026.

Pierre Poilievre thanked Brock for his work on Twitter, saying he fought for safer streets and supported victims.

Before becoming a politician, Brock worked as a prosecutor for almost 19 years.

Brock has been a strong voice in the Conservative party, arguing that the Liberal party's crime policies are not enough.

The Conservative party proposed making it harder for people to get bail if they have been arrested for a violent crime in the past.

Pierre Poilievre thanked Larry Brock for his hard work and wished him success.

Pierre Poilievre posted a message on Twitter wishing Larry Brock and his family all the best.

The area Brock represents has been Conservative since 2008, when the Liberal party lost the seat.

Brock said he is confident that the next Conservative MP will continue to serve the community well.

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The Conservative party will have to find a new candidate for the area Brock represents.