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Christine Milne resigns

bluecat*dancing — Wed, 06 May 2015 00:45:37 GMT

Christine Milne has resigned as the leader of the Greens. I wonder who her replacement will be?

Re: Christine Milne resigns

gleee58 — Wed, 06 May 2015 01:02:12 GMT

@bluecat*dancing wrote:
Christine Milne has resigned as the leader of the Greens. I wonder who her replacement will be?

I was thinking about this a few days ago, wondering if Scott Ludlam will go for the top job if it becomes available.

I'd like to see Peter Whish-Wilson as deputy, if not as leader.

Re: Christine Milne resigns

lind9650 — Wed, 06 May 2015 01:08:27 GMT

Question is; Why did she resign?

Re: Christine Milne resigns

gleee58 — Wed, 06 May 2015 01:11:29 GMT

@lind9650 wrote:
Question is; Why did she resign?

Because she has decided to not stand at the next election for another 6 year term.

Re: Christine Milne resigns

gleee58 — Wed, 06 May 2015 01:12:56 GMT

@gleee58 wrote:
@bluecat*dancing wrote:
Christine Milne has resigned as the leader of the Greens. I wonder who her replacement will be?

I was thinking about this a few days ago, wondering if Scott Ludlam will go for the top job if it becomes available.

I'd like to see Peter Whish-Wilson as deputy, if not as leader.

Senator Di Natalie is another good choice. Considering the Greens have so few members it's surprising that they have such good leadership choices.

Re: Christine Milne resigns

bluecat*dancing — Wed, 06 May 2015 01:37:47 GMT

I like Scott Ludlum.

Re: Christine Milne resigns

debra9275 — Wed, 06 May 2015 01:51:02 GMT

@lind9650 wrote:
Question is; Why did she resign?

I think it's got something to do with her becoming a grandmother, and wanting to spend time with her family. I had no idea she's been in politics for 25 years

her resignation has come as a bit of a surprise to me though

Re: Christine Milne resigns

bluecat*dancing — Wed, 06 May 2015 01:51:43 GMT

Looks like it will be between Adam Bandt, Scott Ludlum and Richard di Natale. I'd be happy with any of them. We should find out soon.

Re: Christine Milne resigns

Anonymous — Wed, 06 May 2015 02:10:03 GMT

@gleee58 wrote:
@lind9650 wrote:
Question is; Why did she resign?

Because she has decided to not stand at the next election for another 6 year term.

that was not what she said.

Re: Christine Milne resigns

bluecat*dancing — Wed, 06 May 2015 02:13:24 GMT

There will be a press conference at 1.30pm.

Re: Christine Milne resigns

bluecat*dancing — Wed, 06 May 2015 02:15:50 GMT

Statement from Senator Christine Milne Wednesday, May 6th, 2015 Today Senator Christine Milne has resigned her position as Leader of the Australian Greens. Senator Milne informed the Party Room this morning in Canberra and a ballot for the new leader will occur today at 11.30am followed by a Press Conference at 1.30pm in the Mural Hall. The Tasmanian Greens preselection process for the 2016 election opens shortly.

Senator Milne told the Party Room that having decided not to contest the election for another six year Senate term, she resigned as Leader.

"It is with a mix of optimism, pride, excitement and sadness that I am resigning the leadership and leaving the Senate, Senator Milne said. "I have achieved what I set out to achieve when I took over the leadership. The Greens have gone from strength to strength with solid election results and a growing, engaged party membership.

"I promised a more cabinet-style, collaborative approach to leadership. I am so proud of the way my colleagues have responded. We are a strong, capable, visionary Greens team. "We have stood strongly for a safe climate and an end to wealth inequality. We have stood with the community against the cruelty of the Abbott Government, with their first budget resoundingly rejected by the people, and the Senate.

"My decision to resign today is one I made with my family. After 25 years in politics, I am looking forward to spending more time in my beautiful home state of Tasmania, with friends and family, and especially as I am soon to be a grandmother. "Life after parliament is not however, life after politics. The fight for action on global warming will continue and I will take my passion, and all that I've learnt, to that fight standing shoulder to shoulder with the community here, and all over the world, for climate justice.

"I would like to say thank you. To my family, staff, colleagues, friends, party members, supporters and voters - thank you. I have cherished your input, your passion, and your support.

Senator Milne has served 25 years in Australian politics, being elected to the Tasmanian parliament in 1989, and becoming the first woman to lead a political party in Tasmania in 1993. She was elected to the Senate in 2004, elected Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens in 2008 and Leader in April 2012.

Re: Christine Milne resigns

gleee58 — Wed, 06 May 2015 02:28:16 GMT

Richard Di Natale it is.

Re: Christine Milne resigns

bluecat*dancing — Wed, 06 May 2015 02:28:41 GMT

Richard di Natale the new leader. Scott Ludlam and Larissa Waters as co-deputies.

Re: Christine Milne resigns

gleee58 — Wed, 06 May 2015 02:31:51 GMT

@*julia*2010 wrote:
@gleee58 wrote:
@lind9650 wrote:
Question is; Why did she resign?

Because she has decided to not stand at the next election for another 6 year term.
that was not what she said.

She did say she was not going to stand for re-election. As senate terms are 6 years I added that detail which does not change the context of the post or her reasons.

Oops. it seems she did indeed mention the 6 year term duration.

Re: Christine Milne resigns

debra9275 — Wed, 06 May 2015 02:47:51 GMT

@*julia*2010 wrote:
@gleee58 wrote:
@lind9650 wrote:
Question is; Why did she resign?

Because she has decided to not stand at the next election for another 6 year term.
that was not what she said.

actually, it is part of what she said

Re: Christine Milne resigns

bluecat*dancing — Wed, 06 May 2015 02:54:36 GMT

All elected unopposed.

Re: Christine Milne resigns

debra9275 — Wed, 06 May 2015 03:01:27 GMT

I don't even know who he is yet Blue, I didn't mind Christine Milne, though I think some Green policies are a bit over the top, some I do agree with and Christine Milne was a pretty gutsy person I thought

Re: Christine Milne resigns

bluecat*dancing — Wed, 06 May 2015 03:04:28 GMT

I don't agree with all of their policies, either, but I agree with more of them than those of the two major parties. I think that di Natale will bring a different approach. An interesting time lies ahead, I think.

Re: Christine Milne resigns

bluecat*dancing — Wed, 06 May 2015 03:08:14 GMT

Adam Bandt said that he is happy to hand over the role of Deputy so that he can focus on the baby that he and gis partner are expecting in a few weeks.

Re: Christine Milne resigns

debra9275 — Wed, 06 May 2015 03:18:49 GMT

@bluecat*dancing wrote:
I don't agree with all of their policies, either, but I agree with more of them than those of the two major parties. I think that di Natale will bring a different approach. An interesting time lies ahead, I think.

I am the same. Especially on CSG