NSW politics veteran Fred Nile announces his retirement from parliament at age 88.
abc.net.au/news/fred-nile-to-retire-from-nsw-politics/101548754Controversial NSW upper house MP Reverend Fred Nile has announced his retirement after 41 years in parliament.He has been outspoken on social issues such as abortion and same-sex marriageThe 88-year-old is the longest serving MP in the NSW parliament and first entered the Legislative Council in 1981.
"I would like to thank you for your support over these past 42 years and implore you to rally behind Silvana," Mr Nile said in a statement. He has been renowned for campaigning on social issues and has opposed gay marriage, gay adoption, Islamic face coverings and Muslim immigration.
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