Mines Minister Anthony Lynham will not contest his seat at election
Annastacia Palaszczuk has lost two members of her front bench, weeks out from the state election.
Queensland Mines Minister Anthony Lynham has announced he will not run at the October 31 election.
Anthony Lynham QLD Minister for Mines, will not contest his seat at the October state election. Credit:Attila Csaszar .
It follows confirmation from Communities Minister Coralee O'Rourke last week that she will not contest her Townsville-based seat of Mundingburra.
Dr Lynham, a maxillofacial surgeon who represents the inner-north Brisbane seat of Stafford, was elected to State Parliament at a 2014 byelection.
The 60-year-old announced his decision to call time on his political career in Parliament on Thursday morning.
"On another matter, I would like to advise the house that I will not be re-contesting the October 31 election," Dr Lynham told State Parliament.
"I will be speaking further about this later today.
"It has become very clear to me that I cannot maintain my medical registration as a doctor and give 100 per cent to this job.
"And the people of Stafford and Queensland deserve 100 per cent."
Stafford is considered a safe Labor seat, held by a 9.3 per cent margin.
The right-faction Australian Workers' Union said Dr Lynham was "an absolute champion of Queensland workers who has led the way on many important reforms".
"His efforts have made our mines and quarries fairer and safer, and AWU members have hugely benefited from his hard work and dedication," the union said in a statement.
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