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Geoff Gallop to resign?

Monday, January 16, 2006 – 12:32 pm, by William Bowe

Perth radio is suddenly abuzz with rumours that WA Premier Geoff Gallop is about to announce his resignation on health grounds. Developing …

UPDATE (12.48pm WST): NineMSN reports "BREAKING NEWS: Gallop to resign as WA Premier due to illness".

UPDATE (1.04pm WST): Gallop has delivered a press conference announcing he has decided to quit politics as he has been battling depression. This means a by-election will be held for his safe south-of-the-river seat of Victoria Park. Treasurer Eric Ripper will become Acting Premier but the Poll Bludger’s understanding is that he has never been considered a likely successor. Those who have been include State Development Minister Alan Carpenter and Police Minister Michelle Roberts.

UPDATE (1.10pm WST): Reports at ABC Online and NineMSN (thanks Chris).

UPDATE (1.22pm WST): Gallop’s media statement now online here.

Comments (4) | Permalink

4 Comments

  1. 1
    chris
    Posted Monday, January 16, 2006 at 1:00 pm | Permalink

    At 12.58 WST ninemsn is saying he will resign because of depression

  2. 2
    Paul Murray
    Posted Monday, January 16, 2006 at 8:26 pm | Permalink

    The story was broken on 6PR at 12.15. Poll Bludger really needs to get off the ABC drip.

  3. 3
    William Bowe
    Posted Monday, January 16, 2006 at 9:54 pm | Permalink

    Paul, I indeed heard it first from you personally on 6PR – that’s right, I even listen to Bob Maumill. “ABC drip” indeed! A bit of a breach of etiquette for me not to mention you specifically, but since there was nothing for me to link to I thought I’d keep it general.

  4. 4
    Paul Murray
    Posted Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 1:12 pm | Permalink

    William, you’re a gentleman.