Christian Porter reportedly set to quit politics to pursue legal career

After a bruising year, ex-Attorney-General Christian Porter is set to make a major career move, with an announcement possible.

Former Attorney-General Christian Porter is reportedly set to quit politics and return to a legal career.

Mr Porter has been talking to his inner circle about working as a barrister in Sydney, something he had done prior to the 2019 Federal Election the Coalition Government was tipped to lose.

The West Australian is reporting Mr Porter will announce his decision to quit as an MP for the Perth seat of Pearce, which he holds by a margin of 5.1, during the final sitting fortnight of parliament.

He quit as Attorney-General after historical rape allegations were made against him, which he strongly denies, and then controversy over a blind trust of anonymous donors who helped fund his defamation case.

He has also denied wrongdoing over use of the anonymous donors.

Christian Porter is set to quit federal politics, according to reports. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

One source told The West Australian: “He is just over it.”

Porter would have to sit exams to enter the NSW Bar which he will need to register for by next week.

Mr Porter will be formally asked by parliamentart’s privileges committee this month to explain his refusal to declare the donors to the blind trust.

It has offered Mr Porter a right of reply following a complaint by shadow lawyer general, Mark Dreyfus.

“The term blind trust is being used. This is a brown paper bag stitched together by lawyers, we had no idea whose money is involved,” senior Labour MP Tony Burke said.

“It would be the cover-up to end all cover-ups if this House prevents the privileges committee from even looking at the issue.”