Liberal MP Andrew Laming has apologised to two Brisbane women who accused him of verbal abuse.
Mr Laming has conceded he caused significant distress to two respected members of his Redlands based electorate of Bowman.
He has written to both women to express regret and apologise.
"I want to retract those comments and issue an unreserved public apology," the Queensland MP said in a statement on Thursday.
Channel 9 has been promoting a news report to be aired tonight regarding Mr Laming.
In the advertisement, the report features Cr Lance Hewlett's wife Sheena Hewlett and a second woman.
Australian Associated Press