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Why Nationals Deputy Leader Steph Ryan stepped down ahead of the coming Victorian election

Deputy Leader of The Nationals for the past eight years Steph Ryan has decided to step down as the Member for Euroa at the coming State Election.

By news@gippsland - 6th July 2022 - Back to News

After a great deal of reflection, with a little one at home and another on the way, it is time for me to seek a job that offers greater flexibility. Serving my community as the first member for Euroa has been the honour of a lifetime. The greatest pleasure of this job has been the opportunity it has afforded me to meet every day people doing extraordinary things.

Steph Ryan was the youngest MP when she was elected and the first woman to be appointed to a position of leadership in the Nationals, on a state or federal level

Grateful for the support

Thanks to the talent and ingenuity of the people who call it home, our region's future is bright. I'm also immensely proud to have served as the Deputy Leader of The Nationals for the past eight years and to be the first woman in the party's history to be elected to a leadership position, state or federal.

I want to thank our leader Peter Walsh and my colleagues for their friendship and unwavering support over that time. I have always taken my duty to my electorate as my first priority.

Leaving the role

I believe our community deserves someone who can devote 150 per cent of their time and energy to representing them. In reality that means someone who can give freely of weeknights and weekends and that, at this stage in my life, is not compatible with my wish to be more present for my family.

I leave my role firm in the belief that The Nationals are as important to country communities today as they were 100 years ago. Country people need a party that works together as a team to represent the unique challenges we face.

Over the next six months I will continue to work tirelessly to see a new government led by Matthew Guy and Peter Walsh elected to ensure regional Victoria and my communities get their fair share.

Pictures from Steph Ryan MP Facebook page.

Source: www.gippsland.com

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