David Harris quits NSW parliament before March election
The racing minister exits parliament after 16 years, leaving a marginal Central Coast seat contested in an election Labor fears.
David Harris announced his retirement after 16 years as an MP, ahead of the March 13 state election. David Harris held portfolios in gaming, racing, veterans affairs and Aboriginal affairs.
Labor delayed preselection in his Wyong seat while Harris weighed up his options. David Harris became the first of Premier Chris Minns' frontbenchers to quit before the poll.
The Central Coast and regional NSW seats are under threat from One Nation. Party officials warned MPs that they could lose more than a dozen seats overall.
- 16 years
- Years as MP
- Wyong
- Seat name
- March 13
- Election date
- More than a dozen
- Maximum seats at risk
Why it mattersNSW Labor faces a tight election with a surging far-right challenger; losing a sitting minister in a marginal seat is a concrete test of how badly the swing could bite.
AustraliaOne of NSW Labor's strongest regional performers is now contested in an election the government sees as its toughest in a decade.
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