Complex sentence: Nelson Hagerman was a supporter of leadership candidate Belinda Stronach during the tory party leadership race in 2004, showing again that the appointment was not a political one, but one based on Barbara's merit.
Split into simpler sentences: Nelson Hagerman was a supporter of leadership candidate Belinda Stronach during the tory party leadership race in 2004. Showing again that the appointment was not a political one, but one based on Barbara's merit.