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Farrer by-election

Speaker of the House of Representatives < 1 min read

Today, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon Milton Dick MP has received a letter of resignation from the Hon Sussan Ley.

The Speaker is now considering possible dates for the by-election for the electoral division of Farrer, New South Wales and will make an announcement in due course.

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