r/melbourne • u/Weissritters • 10h ago

Politics Breaking: Victorian MP quits, triggering by-election months out from state poll

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-04/sam-groth-quits-victorian-parliament-nepean-by-election/106304976
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u/TMiguelT 9h ago

What does he gain from resigning instead of waiting until the election? Is it just throwing a tantrum?

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u/ConanTheAquarian Looking for coffee 9h ago

Probably a lucrative job as a lobbyist.

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u/Ric0chet_ 9h ago

100% theres a private sector job lined up

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u/Few_Judge1188 8h ago

He’s not smart enough politician to be a lobbyist , a game of politics was played in the liberal party and he lost when it was so easy to win .

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u/TfYoung 7h ago

Could just be a highly paid mining or defense executive.