Customer Service Minister Victor Dominello set to quit politics
Dominic Perrottet’s government has been dealt another setback, with popular Minister Victor Dominello announcing his plan to quit politics. Read his statement.
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Customer Service Minister Victor Dominello will retire at the next election in yet another blow to the Perrottet government.
The popular Ryde MP said he will step away from politics after 14 years to deal with a “family health issue” that started in 2019 and deteriorated since.
“I have made the difficult decision to retire from politics. A family health issue emerged in mid-2019 which has since deteriorated.”
“Accordingly, I will not contest the next election in March 2023,” he said.
“I am eternally grateful to our Ryde community for allowing me to represent them over the past 14 years and serve as a Minister since 2011.”
He added: “My heartfelt thanks to the Premier for his leadership, strong vision and reform zeal for the people of our great state.
“I will work tirelessly to support the re-election of the Perrottet-Toole Government and the next Liberal candidate for Ryde.”
Mr Dominello will continue to work until March 25 next year.
The veteran Minister counted the introduction of the digital driver’s license, the ServicesNSW app, QR code check-ins and the Dine and Discover vouchers among his achievements in his digital portfolio.
“I intend on seeing through a number of important projects over the next seven months including the roll out of the digital birth certificate, the education wallet, verifiable credentials and eConveyancing reform,” he said.
“Also thank you to my incredible staff – four of whom will have been with me for more than 10 years by the time of the next election – you have been instrumental to our success.”
Mr Dominello follows Riverstone MP Kevin Conolly and Vaucluse MP Gabrielle Upton in deciding not to recontest at the next election.
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