The member for Redcliffe held a spread of ministerial portfolios together with well being minister via the top of the pandemic.
“A decade in the past to the day, I entered politics for a second time after profitable the by-election within the seat of Redcliffe,” D’Ath wrote within the put up.
“As I mark this milestone, I wish to share with you that I’ve determined to not recontest the seat of Redcliffe within the upcoming election,” she mentioned.
“There’s nonetheless a lot work to do in my portfolio and I stay up for persevering with my engagement with the assorted sectors, together with the home and household violence and sexual violence sectors, to implement the reforms wanted to ship actual change for the folks of Queensland.”
She thanked former premier Annastacia Palaszczuk for her friendship and help.
“The previous 16 years have been probably the most extraordinary expertise of my working profession.
“However to be one of many few residents of this nation to have served in each federal and Queensland parliaments, and to have completed in order somebody who left faculty at 15, is an honour.
“My resolution to not recontest is predicated on many concerns, however not least that it’s time to attempt to discover extra steadiness in my life, to permit myself to take care of me, after what is going to nearly be 17 years of serving the folks of Queensland.”
She mentioned she believed it was higher to go away politics whereas folks had been nonetheless asking her to remain slightly than telling her to go.
“I’ve many individuals to thank, which can come later, however presently, I wish to give explicit due to my household.
“My son Cameron and daughter Emma, who had been solely 4 and 6 once I gained federal pre-selection and are actually 21 and 23.Â
“I stay up for having fun with the chance to look at them make their very own approach on this world.”
She thanked the Labor Get together and the ”passionate, hardworking and beneficiant folks” of Redcliffe.
D’Ath mentioned she was excited to embark on new alternatives and new methods to develop professionally.
Queensland’s subsequent election might be held on October 24.
