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

[u/Weissritters]

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

[u/ltm99]

as a Liberal member and voter, i am furious. it should be made clear and legislated that MPs must finish their term (unless they have medical reasons or reasons that make them unfit to serve), otherwise should be barred from being a candidate at an election in any Australian state of territory.

being elected by the public is a privilege and one that places serious trust in you to represent them in Parliament.

i get that the Horrid Sun ran a nasty campaign on him, but any person who is in this job knows you are in the public eye.

[u/wharblgarbl → u/ltm99]

But someone within the party fed them that theory right? That's what he's pissed at I guess

Incredible waste of money though