Paul Papalia quits politics after 19 years, reveals relative diagnosed with ‘very serious illness’
Corrective Services Minister Paul Papalia has quit politics, revealing a relative’s ill health is behind his early retirement.
Corrective Services Minister Paul Papalia has quit politics, revealing a relative’s ill health is behind his early retirement.
“For most of my married life, my family have sacrificed their interests in favour of my service, first in the military, and for much of the last two decades in politics. It’s time they got a better share of my time and energy,” he said.
“Politics and public life can be all consuming, and anyone who knows me understands that I don’t do things by halves, so I can’t continue to give this role everything it demands while also giving my family what they need from me.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.“This isn’t what I’d planned. One of my immediate family members has been diagnosed with a very serious illness. This means I need to recalibrate everything.”
His last day in Parliament will be July 10.
The longest-serving MP in WA’s Legislative Assembly, his resignation will trigger a Cabinet re-shuffle and a hotly contested by-election in Secret Harbour.
Originally published on PerthNow
