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Former Agriculture Minister Bill Byrne<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

October 7, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

Agriculture Minister Bill Byrne has resigned due to a serious medical condition,<\/p>\n

Mr Byrne tendered his resignation to Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk as Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Economic Development.<\/p>\n

Ms Palaszczuk said Mr Byrne would not recontest the seat of Rockhampton at the next State election.<\/p>\n

However, he would serve the remainder of this term in the Parliament.<\/p>\n

Ms Palaszczuk said Mr Byrne had been advised that his condition was life-threatening.<\/p>\n

He will undergo more tests in Brisbane next week.<\/p>\n

It is believed to be a cardiovascular condition.<\/p>\n

“Throughout his career, in the Australian Defence Force, as a Member for Parliament and recently as a Minister, Bill has put others ahead of himself and his family,” Ms Palaszczuk said.<\/p>\n

“I know with the arrival of their first grandson Wyatt has brought so much joy to Bill and his wife Kim.<\/p>\n

“They are looking forward to the arrival of a second grandchild in the New Year.<\/p>\n

“Bill told me he did not want to put that at risk.<\/p>\n

“I know Kim and having nursed Wyatt, I could not ask Bill – based on his medical advice – to take that risk.<\/p>\n

“Bill is a great friend and colleague. He was one of only seven Members in the Labor Caucus after the devastating loss of 2012.<\/p>\n

“In government, Bill has played a critical role delivering on what we promised \u2013 restoring frontline services and creating jobs for Queenslanders.<\/p>\n

“I have asked Minister for State Development, Natural Resources and Mines Dr Anthony Lynham to serve as Acting Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Economic Development.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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