Philip Ruddock out: After 43 years, the father of the Parliament says goodbye

By Julie Power
Updated May 4 2016 - 1:13am, first published 1:05am
Some said it would never happen: Philip Ruddock is leaving Parliament. Photo: Andrew Meares
Some said it would never happen: Philip Ruddock is leaving Parliament. Photo: Andrew Meares
Philip Ruddock photobombs the official photograph of the 44th Parliament of Australia in the House of Representatives with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten. Photo: Andrew Meares
Philip Ruddock photobombs the official photograph of the 44th Parliament of Australia in the House of Representatives with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten. Photo: Andrew Meares
Some of Philip Ruddock's grandchildren watching his valedictory speech. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Some of Philip Ruddock's grandchildren watching his valedictory speech. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen