Former South Australian attorney-general John Rau says he’s proud to have played a role in making the state a safer place as he brings his 16-year political career to a close.
Mr Rau will follow former premier Jay Weatherill into retirement, with the two safe Labor seats now likely to go to by-elections on the same day, probably in February.
“Now is the right time for me to leave parliament and give the Labor Party an opportunity for further renewal,” Mr Rau said in a statement on Monday.
“I am proud to have played my part in the former Labor government, including reforming the Return to Work scheme and making community safety the number one priority…
