Liberal MP Matt Kean resigns after 13 years from state parliament
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In a move that has sent ripples through the political landscape of New South Wales, former Treasurer Matt Kean has announced his abrupt resignation from state parliament.
After a notable 13-year tenure representing the people of Hornsby, Kean's departure marks the end of an era for the Liberal Party and the constituents he served.
During a snap press conference held at 4:20 PM on Tuesday, 18 June, and just hours after Labor Treasurer Daniel Mookhey presented the NSW state budget, Kean expressed his gratitude for the support he has received over the years.
‘Thank you for coming out and I’m sorry to take you away from the worst NSW budget in modern history, but I’ve got another announcement to make,’ he said.
‘Today, after 13 years as the member for Hornsby, I’ll be retiring from parliament.’
Kean's departure from politics is not a pivot to federal politics, as some rumours suggested, but rather a transition to the private sector.
‘I’ve been thinking about this for some time, and over the weekend, I made up my mind,’ he said.
‘This is the last sitting week before the winter break and I don’t intend on coming back to the parliament in the August sittings.’
He has hinted at his desire to continue his work in the 'energy and climate-related space’.
‘I’m passionate about energy, and I’m passionate about the transition (to renewable energy). This transition is inevitable,’ he said.
‘I’ve made an impact when it comes to public policy and I want to make an impact ensuring that not only energy users benefit from this transition but our economy benefits and our environment benefits.’
His passion was evident during his time as energy minister under the former Perrottet government, where he played a pivotal role in advancing public policy on renewable energy.
The resignation of Matt Kean is set to trigger a by-election in the northwestern Sydney seat of Hornsby, a historically safe Liberal seat.
Despite this, the last election saw a significant swing against Kean, with Labor gaining an 8.8 per cent increase in votes.
Kean's departure also comes after former premier Dominic Perrottet's potential exit from the nearby seat of Epping.
While Kean was questioned about endorsing a successor, he stated that it is 'a matter for the Liberal Party’.
‘A by-election isn’t a new thing in public life. This won’t be the first by-election, and it certainly won’t be the last by-election, that’s the NSW political process,’ he said.
You can watch Sky News’ coverage below:
Credit: Sky News Australia / YouTube
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After a notable 13-year tenure representing the people of Hornsby, Kean's departure marks the end of an era for the Liberal Party and the constituents he served.
During a snap press conference held at 4:20 PM on Tuesday, 18 June, and just hours after Labor Treasurer Daniel Mookhey presented the NSW state budget, Kean expressed his gratitude for the support he has received over the years.
‘Thank you for coming out and I’m sorry to take you away from the worst NSW budget in modern history, but I’ve got another announcement to make,’ he said.
‘Today, after 13 years as the member for Hornsby, I’ll be retiring from parliament.’
Former NSW Treasurer Matt Kean resigned from the parliament after 13 years. Credit: Sky News Australia / Youtube
Kean's departure from politics is not a pivot to federal politics, as some rumours suggested, but rather a transition to the private sector.
‘I’ve been thinking about this for some time, and over the weekend, I made up my mind,’ he said.
‘This is the last sitting week before the winter break and I don’t intend on coming back to the parliament in the August sittings.’
He has hinted at his desire to continue his work in the 'energy and climate-related space’.
‘I’m passionate about energy, and I’m passionate about the transition (to renewable energy). This transition is inevitable,’ he said.
‘I’ve made an impact when it comes to public policy and I want to make an impact ensuring that not only energy users benefit from this transition but our economy benefits and our environment benefits.’
His passion was evident during his time as energy minister under the former Perrottet government, where he played a pivotal role in advancing public policy on renewable energy.
The resignation of Matt Kean is set to trigger a by-election in the northwestern Sydney seat of Hornsby, a historically safe Liberal seat.
Despite this, the last election saw a significant swing against Kean, with Labor gaining an 8.8 per cent increase in votes.
Kean's departure also comes after former premier Dominic Perrottet's potential exit from the nearby seat of Epping.
While Kean was questioned about endorsing a successor, he stated that it is 'a matter for the Liberal Party’.
‘A by-election isn’t a new thing in public life. This won’t be the first by-election, and it certainly won’t be the last by-election, that’s the NSW political process,’ he said.
You can watch Sky News’ coverage below:
Credit: Sky News Australia / YouTube
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