Dianne Watts Conservative Gordie Hogg Liberal A by-election was held in the federal riding of South Surrey—White Rock in British Columbia on December 11, 2017 following the resignation of Conservative MP Dianne Watts.

The by election was held on the same day as 3 others across Canada; Battlefords—Lloydminster in Alberta, Bonavista—Burin—Trinity in Newfoundland and Labrador and Scarborough—Agincourt in Ontario.

[2] Former federal cabinet minister and Delta—Richmond East MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay[3] defeated[4] Fraser Institute policy analyst and former BC Liberal staffer David Hunt[5] and police officer Bryan Tepper for the Conservative Party nomination.

[7] Mortgage broker Jonathan Silveira was acclaimed the NDP candidate on November 19.

[8] The Speaker's warrant regarding the vacancy was received on October 3, 2017; under the Parliament of Canada Act the writ for a by-election had to be dropped no later than April 1, 2018, 180 days after the Chief Electoral Officer was officially notified of the vacancy via a warrant issued by the Speaker.