Labor MP bids farewell, leaving factional tussle in his wake
Phillip CooreyPolitical editor
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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