Faced with nomination challenges, five-term Conservative MP Tilson ‘undecided’ if he will run in 2019

If David Tilson decides not to run, he will be the third of seven Conservative MPs who were challenged for a nomination for the 2019 election cycle, and chose not to seek re-election.

Conservative MP David Tilson, left, may not run in 2019. Conservative MP Cheryl Gallant is facing off against veteran Conservative political operative Michael Coates. The nomination contest is scheduled for Feb.24-Feb. 25.The Hill Times file photographs

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BY ABBAS RANA

February 5, 2018

Faced with two nomination challenges, Ontario Conservative MP David Tilson says he’s still undecided if he will seek re-election in 2019, but denies that the challenges are the reason why he may choose not to run next time. “I haven’t made up my mind, I don’t know yet,” said Mr. Tilson (D...

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