Victoria
Nationals MP Michelle Landry expected to announce retirement
Nationals MP Michelle Landry is expected to announce her retirement from federal politics ahead of the next federal election.
According to reporting by wire services, National Party MP Michelle Landry is expected to formally announce her retirement from federal politics on Friday.
The veteran politician is anticipated to confirm she will not contest the next federal election, marking the end of her career in the Commonwealth parliament.
The expected announcement coincides with separate reports that a Nationals leadership figure is preparing to attempt a transition into the federal lower house, the House of Representatives. While details of the leadership move remain unconfirmed, Ms Landry's retirement could potentially create an opening or reshape the Coalition's preselection landscape.
Ms Landry has been a long-serving member of the federal parliament for the Nationals. Her departure will trigger a preselection process to select a new candidate to contest her seat at the next federal election, which must be held by mid 2025.
At this stage, party officials have not publicly confirmed who will put themselves forward to replace Ms Landry, nor have they commented on the broader implications for the Nationals leadership.
The Nationals have maintained a strong presence in regional electorates, and Ms Landry's seat will be a crucial hold for the Coalition as it seeks to win government from federal Labor at the next poll.
Further details regarding Ms Landry's decision and any subsequent bids by party leaders to contest lower house seats are expected to emerge during official announcements on Friday.
Observers will be watching for Ms Landry's formal announcement on Friday to see how it reshapes the preselection contest.
This report draws on original reporting by Wire report.
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