Stuart Robert: former minister and ally of Scott Morrison to retire, sparking byelection

Robert’s retirement means a second byelection test for Peter Dutton’s opposition, this time in the Queensland seat of Fadden

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The former Morrison government minister Stuart Robert has officially announced his retirement from federal politics, to become a “full time husband, father and son”.

Robert’s retirement announcement means a second byelection test for the opposition, this time in Liberal National party heartland, with Robert’s seat of Fadden on the Gold Coast traditionally a conservative stronghold.

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