AAP General News (Australia)
12-21-2010
VIC:Former Vic premier Brumby quits
Former Victorian premier JOHN BRUMBY is quitting parliament after 17 years in state politics.
He's made the announcement outside Treasury Place .. the offices his Labor government
inhabited until it was thrown out last month.
Mr BRUMBY says it's been an honour and privilege to serve as an MP .. and that after
11 years of Labor rule .. he leaves Victoria a much better .. fairer and stronger state.
His departure will force a byelection in his safe Labor seat of Broadmeadows .. and
breaks a promise he made before and after the November 27 poll to remain in parliament.
Mr BRUMBY says new Labor leader DANIEL ANDREWS will lead the party well.
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KEYWORD: BRUMBY (MELBOURNE)
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