Brian Connell quits

Pleased to hear Brian Connell has gained a job. He is quitting Parliament on 31 August to take it up. is the right thing to do, unlike Steve Maharey who has been dividing his time between being an MP and being the Vice-Chancellor of .

The Herald is right that no by-election is necessary, as it is within six months of the election. However that is not automatic – under s131 of the , has to resolve not to have a writ issued for the by-election by at least a 75% majority. This will happen of course – maybe even today.

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