The former candidate for prime minister has called time on his 17-year career in parliament.
NDIS and Government Services Minister Bill Shorten has announced he will retire from politics by early next year. Shorten has held the seat of Maribyrnong, in the inner west of Melbourne, since 2007. He led the Labor Party for six years, stepping down after the 2019 election loss against then-Liberal leader Scott Morrison.
"He united the party, he re-energised the caucus, he saw off two prime ministers, and he rebuilt Labor into a strong opposition and a genuine alternative government," Albanese said. "Through his years as leader, no one worked harder than Bill. No one brought more energy, enthusiasm, ideas and ambition to advocating for the need for a Labor government.
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