Former Resources Minister Will Not Contest Next Election in 2025

Keith Pitt has been one of a few Nationals MP calling for the Coalition to reject net zero.

Former resources minister and member for Hinkler, Keith Pitt (R), and Senator Matt Canavan attend a press conference in the Mural Hall at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on June 22, 2021. Sam Mooy/Getty Images

Federal Member for Hinkler Keith Pitt has announced he will not contest the 2025 election as a swathe of MPs from both sides of the aisle look to step down in the new year.

The federal Nationals MP made the surprise announcement on Dec. 20, after serving more than a decade in parliament.