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.
Natalie van Dartel, 0418 149 761
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