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Labor MP bids farewell, leaving factional tussle in his wake

Phillip Coorey
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Federal MP Chris Hayes, the man who replaced Mark Latham, has become the third Labor MP to announce his retirement at the next federal election, sparking a factional tussle for his safe western Sydney seat of Fowler.

Mr Hayes won Mr Latham’s seat of Werriwa at a 2005 byelection after Mr Latham quit politics.

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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com

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