Nationals MP Andrew Broad will not contest next election

The MP for the Victorian seat of Mallee bows to the inevitable, as pressure mounts on his party leader, Michael McCormack

Besieged Victorian National Andrew Broad will not contest the next federal election, acknowledging allegations about improper conduct on a work trip, and the subsequent fallout, have ended his political career.

Broad confirmed his intentions in a statement issued on Tuesday morning. “After recent media stories about my private life, it is clear that the people of Mallee will be best served in the next parliament by a different Nationals candidate.”

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