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After more than 12 years on Parliament Hill, longtime Lambton–Kent–Middlesex MP Bev Shipley is calling it quits.

The four-term Conservative MP has announced he won’t be seeking re-election in 2019 when Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau vies for a second term as prime minister against the Conservatives and federal New Democrats.

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The former mayor of Middlesex Centre was first elected to the House of Commons in January 2006. Shipley was re-elected three more times — in 2008, 2011 and 2015.

“The years have gone by quickly,” Shipley said in a statement posted on Facebook. “It’s been the greatest honour representing the people of Lambton-Kent-Middlesex, and I am truly grateful for their support over the past years that I have been their MP.”

In a statement, Shipley said there is still a lot of work to be done on Parliament Hill before the 2019 election and will continue his duties until the election is called.

The seat is held provincially by Progressive Conservative Monte McNaughton, who was re-elected June 7.