Benambra MP Bill Tilley retires after 20 years in Parliament

Bill Tilley, Benambra's longest-serving Liberal MP, is retiring without giving a farewell speech to Parliament.

Why it mattersTilley's retirement ends 20 years of representation for Benambra. His successor will be the first new MP for the seat in two decades.

AustraliaThe Liberal Party is hoping to retain the Benambra seat, one of Victoria's most stable conservative electorates, at the upcoming state election.

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Benambra MP Bill Tilley retires after 20 years in Parliament

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Nuisance calls clogging Ballarat's Triple Zero lines during emergency surge

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