Former Newman Government police minister David Gibson has revealed how he was driven towards suicide by an internecine plot within his own party to oust him from politics. The retired politician has spoken for the first time about how a new life in West Australia and blossoming relationship with a transgender partner have helped him find happiness and tackle the mental demons that still haunt him from his time in public life. Tarmon Smith with his partner, former LNP MP David Gibson. Five years out of politics I still have mental health issues, he told The Sunday Mail in an exclusive interview.
 Former Newman Government police minister David Gibson has revealed how he was driven towards suicide by an internecine plot within his own party to oust him from politics. The retired politician has spoken for the first time about how a new life in West Australia and blossoming relationship with a transgender partner have helped him find happiness and tackle the mental demons that still haunt him from his time in public life. Tarmon Smith with his partner, former LNP MP David Gibson. Five years out of politics I still have mental health issues, he told The Sunday Mail in an exclusive interview.