Tory still working to find a seat at Queen's Park

Updated: Thu Dec. 11 2008 1:31:48 PM

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The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Progressive Conservative Leader John Tory says he's still working on finding a seat in the Ontario legislature by the end of this year.

Tory won't comment on growing rumours that he intends to stay on as Conservative leader even if he can't meet his self-imposed year-end deadline to find a riding in which he can run for a seat.

None of his caucus members has been willing to step aside, and Tory calls questions about possible Senate appointments for one of his veteran caucus members hypothetical.

But he vows to find a seat, saying he wants to `get this resolved by the end of the year' and `is working to that end right now.'

The Progressive Conservative leader lost his seat in a head-to-head battle against Education Minister Kathleen Wynne in last year's Ontario election.

Tory insists `the overwhelming majority' of his caucus wants him to stay and lead the party into the next election in 2011.