Julie Bishop, former foreign minister, announces resignation from Parliament
Former foreign minister Julie Bishop has announced she will retire from federal politics, in a surprise statement after Question Time. Julie Bishop’s decision brings an end to her two-decade career in politics Ms Bishop was Australia’s first female foreign minister She served as the party’s deputy leader from 2007 to 2018 Ms Bishop has been on the backbench since the leadership spill last year.
Name: Julie Bishop
Continent: Oceania
Country: Australia
Company: Australian Parliament
Branch: Politician
Position: Member
Reason: Resigned
Announcement Date: February 20, 2019, 11:00pm
Resignation Date: February 20, 2019, 11:00pm
Source 1: https://amp.abc.net.au/article/10834480