Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called time on his political career.
The 55-year-old has announced he will resign at the end of February, after 16 years in Federal Parliament.
His exit has been widely expected after he stood down as Liberal leader following the 2022 Federal Election loss.
In a statement, Mr Morrison says he’s looking forward to spending more time with his family and pursuing new goals.
“Having served in the parliament for more than sixteen years, including almost 4 years as Prime Minister during a very challenging time for our country, now is the time to move on and enable a new member to be elected who can bring fresh energy and a long term commitment to serving our local community in this role,”
“My family have sacrificed a great deal to support my service to our country and local community as a member of parliament, Minister and Prime Minister. I am grateful for their support, but the time has come for me to return to private life and support my family to pursue their goals and for us to spend more time together as a family.”
He has also indicated a new role within the “global corporate sector”.
The Former PM released both an official statement to his website, and also a social media statement on Instagram and Facebook.
