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WA’s Liberal Opposition Leader Zak Kirkup ‘won’t continue in the political arena’ if he loses Dawesville in upcoming state election
WA Liberal Opposition Leader Zak Kirkup has made another extraordinary concession about his political future just days out from the state election, telling 7.30 his time in politics will be over if he loses his seat.
Key points:
- Two weeks ago, WA Opposition Leader Zak Kirkup conceded his party could not win the election against the incumbent Premier Mark McGowan
- Mr Kirkup has now revealed he is “not going to continue in the political arena” if he loses the seat of Dawesville
- Mr Kirkup became the Liberal leader last November
“If I am not returned to Dawesville, I don’t think that I would return to politics,” Mr Kirkup told 7.30.
The 34-year-old holds his seat by around 300 votes. It is the second-most marginal Liberal seat in the state.
“This…
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