Australia: Senior minister Kelly O'Dwyer quits politics ahead of election

The Liberal Party senior women and Jobs and Industrial Relations Minister Kelly O'Dwyer to quit politics. In Australian Parliament since 2009 and a cabinet minister since 2015, Kelly O'Dwyer has an important portfolio like financial services, jobs, industrial relations and women. Ms O'Dwyer in 2018 was listed as one of BBC's 100 Women.

In winning preselection, O'Dwyer became the first woman to win Liberal Party preselection for a safe seat in metropolitan Melbourne.

Ms O'Dwyer will not recontest her Melbourne electorate of Higgins at the election.