New South Wales health Minister Brad Hazzard has revealed that he is set to retire from politics at the next election.
Hazzard made the announcement on Monday evening saying it is time for a “new beginning”.
The 71-year-old said it is time for a “new beginning” after a political career that has spanned over three decades.
During his announcement Hazzard said that his role as NSW Health Minister had brought him through the “best of times and worst of times” in reference to his time fronting the media during the Covid pandemic.
"The worst of times came with COVID-19. When the pandemic began, we were bracing for an expected 25,000 deaths in NSW in the first year," he said.
"There were many anguished nights. What followed was a gruelling and a deeply upsetting time where rapid decisions had to be made to try and keep 8.5 million people safe from the virus."
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