Friday, September 10, 2010

Oakeshott rejects offer of ministry

From The Age Melbourne
Federal Independent MP Rob Oakeshott has rejected an offer to be a minister in a Labor minority government.
The member for Lyne announced his decision after speaking with with Prime Minister Julia Gillard this afternoon.
Mr Oakeshott said both sides of politics had offered him a portfolio.
But he declined the offer of a regional affairs ministry after talking with family and friends.

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