助理财务主任Stephen Jones在即将到来的联邦选举前从政界退休。 Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones retires from politics before the upcoming federal election.

助理财务主任Stephen Jones宣布,在即将到来的联邦选举之前,他退出政治,他不会参加新南威尔士州惠特拉姆的竞选。 Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones announced his retirement from politics ahead of the upcoming federal election, where he will not contest his seat of Whitlam in New South Wales. 琼斯自2010年以来一直在议会任职,并为他在推进婚姻平等和赌博改革方面的作用感到自豪。 Jones has served in parliament since 2010 and is proud of his role in advancing marriage equality and gambling reform. 在Bill Shorten、Linda Burney和Brendan O'Connor等其他劳动部长辞职后,他离职。 His departure follows the resignations of other Labor ministers like Bill Shorten, Linda Burney, and Brendan O'Connor. 劳动党将在选举前为新候选人预选该席位。 The Labor Party will conduct pre-selection for a new candidate for the seat ahead of the election.