Christian Porter bemoans ‘harshness of politics’ as he announces he’ll quit parliament

Former attorney general will not recontest his seat of Pearce in Western Australia at next year's federal election

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Christian Porter has revealed he will quit politics at the next federal election, leaving with bitter words about the harshness" that comes with elected office.

Porter, the former attorney general and leader of the lower house, said on Wednesday he had decided not to recontest his West Australian seat of Pearce.