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Liberal Tim Smith resigns after drink-driving crash

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Victoria’s shadow attorney-general, Tim Smith, quit the frontbench on Sunday after crashing into another car while driving at more than twice the legal blood-alcohol limit.

The senior Liberal MP and outspoken critic of Premier Daniel Andrews allegedly collided with another car before crashing into a fence at the side of a house on Power Street, Hawthorn, about 9pm on Saturday.

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Tom McIlroy is the Financial Review's political correspondent, reporting from the federal press gallery at Parliament House. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at thomas.mcilroy@afr.com
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