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Controversial LNP backbencher George Christensen won’t contest next election, says politics ‘does not seem to be working’ for conservatives
Controversial government backbencher George Christensen has confirmed he will retire from politics, choosing not to recontest his Queensland seat at the next election.
Key points:
- In his statement, George Christensen said he believed creating change on many conservative issues had become impossible
- He listed the approval of the Adani Carmichael coal mine as one of his proudest achievements
- Labor frontbencher Kristina Keneally expressed hope Mr Christensen would not land in a diplomatic posting
Mr Christensen has been in Federal Parliament for more than a decade, often stirring controversy with contentious views on a range of issues.
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