Federal Liberal MP stuartrobertmp will retire from politics, leading to a by-election in Queensland. auspol 7NEWS
Federal Liberal MP Stuart Robert says he wants to focus on family after 16 years in politics.Robert served as the minister for veterans’ affairs, the minister for the national disability insurance scheme and the minister for government services under the Turnbull and Morrison governments.“I do fear division has well and truly entrenched itself in the current parliament,” Robert said.Robert’s retirement will trigger a federal by-election in the seat of Fadden in Queensland.
It will be another test for the federal opposition, who lost the Aston by-election in Victoria earlier this year.
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