Conservative MP Eve Adams has withdrawn from the nomination race for the riding of Oakville-North Burlington.
Adams, who currently represents the district of Mississauga-Brampton South, has cited lingering health effects from a concussion suffered six months ago as a reason for dropping out of the race.
Adams suffered a concussion after slipping on ice and hitting her head outside of an Ottawa Deli earlier this year.
Her race with challenger Natalia Lishchyna had been highly publicized, with allegations of improper campaigning being exchanged by both camps.
Riding association president Mark Fedak had complained about Adams allegedly disrupting a board meeting by verbally abusing board members and refusing to leave when asked.
In response, the Conservative Party had said it had “grave concerns” about how Adams had conducted her campaign, warning of possible disqualification for any future “improprieties.”
“As you are aware, our Party is in the midst of conducting fair, open and transparent nomination contests in all 338 EDA’s (ridings) across the country. We will tolerate nothing less,” read a letter written by John Walsh, president of the Conservative Party’s National Council.
