Ryan quits Turnbull ministry to become Senate president

By Adam Gartrell
Updated November 13 2017 - 1:53pm, first published 1:48pm
Special Minister of State Senator Scott Ryan during Question Time in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, October 16, 2017. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING
Special Minister of State Senator Scott Ryan during Question Time in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, October 16, 2017. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING
Special Minister of State Scott Ryan and Speaker Tony Smith arrive at Canberra Airport ahead of the Parliamentary sitting week, in Canberra on Sunday 15 October 2017. fedpol Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Special Minister of State Scott Ryan and Speaker Tony Smith arrive at Canberra Airport ahead of the Parliamentary sitting week, in Canberra on Sunday 15 October 2017. fedpol Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Liberal senator Scott Ryan has abandoned the Turnbull government frontbench to become Senate President, replacing Stephen Parry and creating another vacancy in the ministry.

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