Parties name candidates for Beaches-East York federal byelectionThe federal byelection in Beaches-East York will take place on Monday, Aug. 31. At least five candidates will be running to be the new MP for Beaches-East York in this month’s federal byelection. However, the Conservative Party, the Green Party and the NDP have all issued news releases announcing their Beaches-East York candidates. The federal seat in Beaches-East York became vacant after Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith officially stepped down from the position on July 7. AdvertiserGreen Party candidate Livesey is a former TTC bus driver with extensive knowledge of the Beaches-East York and East Toronto area.