MPs from across the political spectrum has paid tribute to outgoing Liberal M-P Julie Bishop.
Ms Bishop says she will not re-contest her West Australian seat of Curtin at the upcoming federal election.
She was the Liberal party's deputy leader from 2007 to 2018 and was also Australia's first female Foreign Minister.
She moved to the backbench last year following a failed leadership bid, eventually won by current Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
Ms Bishop's former colleague, Julia Banks, now an Independent M-P, says Australia is poorer for Ms Bishop being unsuccessful in becoming Liberal leader,
Ms Bishop says she's confident the Coalition will win the upcoming federal election without her.
She says she will work hard to ensure a Liberal candidate wins her former seat.
MPs from across the political spectrum has paid tribute to outgoing Liberal M-P Julie Bishop.
Ms Bishop says she will not recontest her West Australian seat of Curtin at the upcoming federal election.
She was the Liberal party's deputy leader from 2007 to 2018 and was also Australia's first female Foreign Minister.
She moved to the backbench last year following a failed leadership bid, eventually won by current Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
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