After being reelected Niall Blair will reportedly vacate the parliament when the party can find a replacement, citing the toll public life has taken on his family as his reason for stepping down.
New South Wales State Minister Niall Blair has announced he will be quitting the Berejiklian cabinet.
Mr Blair says he informed Deputy Premier John Barilaro several months ago that he didn't want to be considered for a new role in the ministerial team. After being reelected he will reportedly vacate the parliament when the party can find a replacement, citing the toll public life has taken on his family as his reason for stepping down. Image: News Corp Australia
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