‘Extremely Challenging’: Liberal Star to Quit Politics

Sam Groth said too much pressure on his family was the main reason for the former tennis pro’s exit from politics.

Victorian Liberal MP Sam Groth speaks at Parliament House in Melbourne, Australia, on March 5, 2024. Josh Chadwick/Getty Images for AOC

A former tennis pro turned rising Liberal party star will quit politics after a single term, saying pressure on his family became too much to endure.

Sam Groth, the party’s deputy leader in Victoria’s state parliament, confirmed on Jan. 5 morning that he will not contest his seat of Nepean at the 2026 state election.