Otago Daily Times

Who resigned, when

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Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull urged his challenger to stay on, but ultimately accepted his resignatio­n on Tuesday.

Finance Minister and conservati­ve heavyweigh­t Mathias Cormann. Tendered resignatio­n yesterday morning, effectivel­y ending Mr Turnbull’s prime ministersh­ip.

Jobs Minister Michaelia Cash. Joins Senator Cormann in announcing the withdrawal of her support for Mr Turnbull and resigning from the front bench.

Communicat­ions Minister Mitch Fifield. Announced his resignatio­n yesterday beside senators Cormann and Cash.

Health Minister Greg Hunt. Announced he tendered resignatio­n with the Prime Minister yesterday morning amid speculatio­n he will run as Dutton’s deputy in a leadership spill.

Human Services Minister Michael Keenan. Offered resignatio­n, but later issued statement of support for the Prime Minister. Resigned with a ‘‘heavy heart’’ yesterday.

Trade Minister Steve Ciobo. Offered resignatio­n, which was not accepted. Later issued a call for unity to defeat Labor at the next election. Resignatio­n confirmed yesterday.

Citizenshi­p Minister Alan Tudge. Resigned yesterday saying there was no longer support for Turnbull.

Cybersecur­ity Minister Angus Taylor. Quit yesterday citing concerns about the direction of the Government.

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Minister Concetta Fierravant­iWells. Believes the party has moved too far away from conservati­ve voters. Mr Turnbull accepted her resignatio­n on Tuesday.

Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, James McGrath. Resignatio­n initially not accepted by Mr Turnbull. But the senator insisted and he stepped down on Wednesday.

Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar. Tendered resignatio­n on Tuesday but not accepted. Resignatio­n confirmed yesterday.

Assistant Science, Jobs and Innovation Minister Zed Seselja. Offered to resign on Tuesday but not accepted. Resignatio­n confirmed yesterday.

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