DAVID FEENEY resigns from Parliament

Late yesterday, David informed me of his decision to resign his seat in the Parliament.

 

For over a decade David has proudly represented his community and the Labor Party in both the House and Senate and we thank him for that today.

 

I know he is especially proud of his work alongside and on behalf of the men and women of the Australian Defence Force, including commissioning the report into Unresolved Recognition for Past Acts of Naval and Military Gallantry and Valour.

 

This is a tough day for David and his family.

 

I was shocked when David told me he was concerned he might have issues around citizenship renunciation.  I asked him to find material that corroborated his explanation.  As he has explained today, he has been unable to do so.

 

This decision is the right one and spares the valuable time and resources of the High Court.

 

On behalf of all of us in Federal Labor, I want to wish David, Liberty and Ned all the best for the future.

 

Labor will put forward a strong candidate at the upcoming Batman by-election, who’ll stand up for the things that matter to Australians: protecting penalty rates and local jobs, protecting Medicare and schools, keeping taxes lower for ordinary people, and building a strong economy that delivers for all.