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WA Treasurer quits in blow to Labor re-election hopes

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West Australian Treasurer Ben Wyatt will quit politics at the next election because of a family health issue, in a blow to Labor's hopes of winning a second term in government.

Mr Wyatt, who been Treasurer since Labor's landslide election victory in 2017, announced his intention to leave politics on Tuesday flanked by WA Premier Mark McGowan.

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Brad Thompson writes across business and politics from Western Australia for The Australian Financial Review. Brad is based in our Perth bureau. Connect with Brad on Twitter. Email Brad at brad.thompson@afr.com

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