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The Andrews government lost its sixth minister in just nine months on Wednesday with the surprise resignation of Attorney-General Jill Hennessy, who cited family reasons for stepping down from cabinet.
Ms Hennessy s decision is effective immediately with several up-and-coming Labor frontbenchers – including Agriculture Minister Jaclyn Symes, Public Transport Minister Ben Carroll and Women s Minister Gabrielle Williams – potentially ready to step into the sensitive attorney-general portfolio.
Jill Hennessy with her daughters Ginger (left) and Lily Rose.
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The vacant cabinet spot will be filled by a Labor MP from Ms Hennessy’s Socialist Left faction with three women – Harriet Shing from the upper house and lower house MPs Vicki Ward and Mary-Anne Thomas – likely to be in contention.
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The Andrews government lost its sixth minister in just nine months on Wednesday with the surprise resignation of Attorney-General Jill Hennessy, who cited family reasons for stepping down from cabinet.
Ms Hennessy s decision is effective immediately with several up-and-coming Labor frontbenchers – including Agriculture Minister Jaclyn Symes, Public Transport Minister Ben Carroll and Women s Minister Gabrielle Williams – potentially ready to step into the sensitive attorney-general portfolio.
Jill Hennessy with her daughters Ginger (left) and Lily Rose.
Credit:Twitter
The vacant cabinet spot will be filled by a Labor MP from Ms Hennessy’s Socialist Left faction with three women – Harriet Shing from the upper house and lower house MPs Vicki Ward and Mary-Anne Thomas – likely to be in contention.