Australian Federal MP John McVeigh Quits Parliament

Princess Anne, Princess Royal is greeted by Lord Samuel Vestey (C) and John McVeigh MP (L) as she arrives at the Agricultural Conference at the Royal International Convention Centre on October 21, 2014 in Brisbane, Australia. Photo by Glenn Hunt/Getty Images

Queensland Liberal MP John McVeigh is resigning from federal parliament, triggering a by-election in the seat of Groom.

McVeigh submitted his resignation on the morning of Sept 18 with immediate effect due to his wife’s ill health.