Fletcher’s resignation comes shortly after Simon Birmingham who stepped down from his role last month.
Veteran Liberal MP Paul Fletcher has announced he will not seek re-election in the upcoming federal election, concluding a 15-year career in Parliament.
Representing the Bradfield electorate in northern Sydney, Fletcher’s decision marks the end of his tenure, leaving a vacancy that will likely spark a heated contest from the Liberal Party and “teals.”
His resignation follows that of another moderate factional figure in the Coalition, Simon Birmingham, the outgoing shadow foreign affairs spokesman, who stepped down last month.
Fletcher’s decision to step down paves the way for a potential challenge in the Bradfield seat, with local environmental advocate Nicolette Boele already vying for the position.
Boele is running on a pro-climate platform as a teal independent, trying to capitalise on the momentum from 2022 that saw the centre-right Liberal Party shorn of of several stronghold seats due to an increased interest in climate action from voters.
Fletcher, however, remains optimistic about the seat’s future.
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