- Former Victorian Liberal Deputy quits Parliament
- By-election will be held before Victoria State election
Former deputy Liberal leader Sam Groth will step down from Victoria’s Parliament next week, triggering a by-election in the coastal seat of Nepean on the Mornington Peninsula.
Opposition Leader Jess Wilson’s office confirmed Groth’s impending resignation on Wednesday afternoon, signalling the end of his first term in state politics.
Groth, a former professional tennis player, had already announced he would not contest the November election.
In recent months, he publicly criticised colleagues he accused of undermining his leadership, claiming they were responsible for media leaks.
More to come…
Sam Groth (left) has resigned as the Liberal member for the Victorian seat of Nepean
