Katter’s Australian Party MP Nick Dametto resigns from Queensland parliament to run in Townsville mayoral by-election

Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) MP Nick Dametto has formally resigned from state parliament in a bid to become Townsville’s mayor — forcing a by-election in his north Queensland seat.

Mr Dametto has served as the member for Hinchinbrook, which runs along Queensland’s coastline from the Bohle…