Former Liberal leadership candidate Martha Hall Findlay will not be running for the Liberals in 2015.

She made the announcement in an email newsletter that she out on Friday to her supporters.

“This newsletter is a bit more personal, and a bit more difficult than most, as I’m writing to let you know that I will not be running in 2015,” it reads.

“Although the Senate scandals, the ultra partisanship in Ottawa, the political intrigue and the corresponding media frenzy all provide an appropriate backdrop for someone choosing to stay away, I’ve been deliberating for some time, and this decision is based on far more than recent events.”

After ten years in politics that involved two nomination battles, five general election campaigns, and two leadership campaigns, Hall Findlay said more time with family and friends, exciting business opportunities, and public policy work all contributed to the decision.

“I will continue to research and explore, and offer opinions – how could I not?! – on ideas for improving our economic, social and environmental prosperity, in Canada and around the globe,” she wrote. “I appreciate the encouragement I’ve received from so many people to stay in the game, but it’s time for a change.”