Liberal Party

It’s rare for a state politician to get a national profile when most Australians don’t have a clue who their federal MP is.  Victorian Liberal MP, Tim Smith, is one such rarity.  Almost alone of

Mr Smith sent an overnight email to Kew Liberal Party members confirming he will not contest the next election in the seat of Kew. The 38-year-old returned a breath test reading of 0.131 – almost three times the legal blood alcohol limit – after crashing into a car and a …

A week after crashing his car into a Melbourne fence while more than two times over the legal blood alcohol limit, Victorian Liberal MP Tim Smith has announced he will quit politics at the next state election.

Victorian MP Tim Smith announces he will not contest next year’s state election, a week after his licence was suspended for drink-driving.

Mr Smith emailed the members of his seat of Kew yesterday to announce that, "in the best interests of the Party", he would not be standing for reelection. Mr Smith's said in his email to constituents that his decision was influenced by Mr Guy's opinion.

The Kew MP has written to his constituents confirming he will not contest the next election following a drunken crash.

Victorian Liberal MP Tim Smith will quit politics at the next state election – after crashing his car whilst under the influence of alcohol last week. Mr Smith – once touted as the next leader of the Victorian Liberal party – won’t seek …

Victorian Liberal MP Tim Smith will not contest the next election after crashing his car while drunk last weekend. On Saturday night, Mr Smith sent an email to Kew Liberal Party members confirming he will not contest the next election in the seat of Kew.

Wake, a Yarra Ranges councillor and migration agent, was selected to replace veteran Liberal MP Edward O’Donohue who announced his resignation from Victorian politics in September.

They were two scions of Liberal party royalty and there was an offer of support to brave the glare of proceedings. Despite shared backgrounds, they were veritable strangers and a victim impact statement needed to be delivered.