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Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath is leaving politics and saying she will not contest the next state election.
The Redcliffe MP will continue in her role until the October election before drawing the curtain on a political career spanning almost 20 years.
“My decision not to participate again is based on many considerations, but not least: it is time to try to find more balance in my life, to allow myself to take care of myself after what will be almost 17 years of service to the people of Queensland”. she posted on Facebook.
“This decision has not been made lightly and is accompanied by a certain sadness, but also by excitement for the next journey I could undertake.”
The Redcliffe MP will continue in her role until the October election before drawing the curtain on a political career spanning almost 20 years.
D’Ath said it was the right time to retire, having been federal Labor member for Petrie, from 2007 to 2013, before winning a by-election for the state seat of Redcliffe a decade ago.
“In October 2024, he would have completed almost 17 years of service, having entered federal parliament in November 2007,” he said.
‘While I know I still have the passion and drive to continue serving the people of Queensland, I think it is better to leave politics when people are still asking me to stay, rather than telling me to go.
“I am also excited to embark on new opportunities and find ways to continue growing professionally and to use the knowledge and skills I have acquired over so many years, in such diverse roles, to chart a new direction for myself.”
A busy eight months may lie ahead for Ms D’Ath, who aimed to fulfill an “ambitious agenda” before leaving politics.
‘There is still a lot of work to do in my portfolio and I look forward to continuing my engagement with the various sectors, including the domestic and family violence and sexual violence sectors, to implement the reforms needed to deliver real change for the people of Queensland.’ she said. said.
Ms D’Ath thanked former premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, who resigned in December, along with her successor Steven Miles.
Yvette D’Ath (right) with Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr John Gerrard (left) at a news conference in January 2022 when she was the state’s health minister.
Miles said he was keen for D’Ath to remain in the ministry until the election.
“You have a lot of work underway, most of which is scheduled to be completed in time for the election, so I appreciate the commitment you have made to stay and finish that work,” he said.
“I certainly hope to continue working with her through October and continue to be her friend long beyond that.”
Ms D’Ath was Attorney-General before former Prime Minister Annastacia Palaszczuk appointed her Health Minister following the 2020 Queensland state election.
He then gained a national profile while overseeing the state’s sometimes controversial response to the pandemic, including lockdowns and strict border closures, before returning as attorney general in May 2023.