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Federal government MP Nicolle Flint says she will quit politics at next election
Federal government MP Nicolle Flint has announced she will quit politics.
Key points:
- Her electorate is held by the Liberals on a margin of just 1.4 per cent
- Ms Flint has made no secret of problems she has faced since entering federal politics
- Last year she called out what she said is the sexist rubbish women in politics are forced to put up with
With pre-selections soon to close in her South Australian seat of Boothby, Ms Flint has informed Liberal Party members in her electorate that she will not recontest the seat.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has released a statement thanking the deputy whip for her “invaluable” service to the parliament.
The second-term MP has made no secret of problems she has faced since entering federal politics,…
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