Federal coalition MP Nicolle Flint has said she will not recontest her South Australian seat of Boothby and will quit politics at the next election, with senior Liberals paying tribute to her strength in the face of bullying. The second-term Liberal MP and deputy whip has been vocal about problems facing women in Parliament, calling out what she described as sexist “rubbish” they too often were forced to deal with. Senator Simon Birmingham, the most senior South Australian in the government, referred to the treatment of Flint in thanking her for her service. “Since 2016 Nicolle has been a committed and strong voice for the people of Boothby,” he said in a statement. “Enduring the most grim of election battles in 2019, Nicolle’s unwavering strength and devotion to her community saw her rise above the unsavoury actions of others.” Prime Minister Scott Morrison issued a statement on Friday night, also …
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