Veteran MP resigns as NSW Labor HQ targets male backbenchers

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Veteran MP resigns as NSW Labor HQ targets male backbenchers

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New South Wales Labor MP Hugh McDermott has announced he will leave parliament before the 2027 state election. His departure comes as party headquarters seeks to address a gender imbalance in the party room, making him the first male MP to exit in that effort.

Prospect MP Hugh McDermott has announced he will leave parliament before the 2027 state election, the first male MP to exit as Sussex Street tries to address the party room’s gender imbalance.

World Politics New South Wales Labor Party Hugh McDermott parliament gender balance 2027 election

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