Australian Deputy Prime Minister resigns
{{date|June 23, 2005}}
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Australia's Deputy Prime Minster [[w:John Anderson (Australian politician)|John Anderson]] resigned today citing health concerns.

Anderson suffers from a benign tumor in his prostate and said he feels that only by cutting back his official and policial commitments would his condition improve.

Anderson also said in a speech to [[w:Parliament of Australia|parliament]] he will be stepping down as leader of the [[w:National Party of Australia|National Party of Australia]] -- the junior partner in the current [[w:Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal Party of Australia]] coalition government. Deputy Leader of the Nationals Mark Vaile will replace Anderson.

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==Sources==
*{{source|url=http://www.forbes.com/finance/feeds/afx/2005/06/22/afx2107287.html
|title=Australia's deputy PM resigns for health reasons
|author=
|pub=Forbes
|date=June 22, 2005}}

*{{source|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-5092678,00.html
|title=Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Resigns
|author=[[Associated Press|AP]]
|pub=Guardian
|date=June 23, 2005}}

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Australia's Deputy Prime Minster John Anderson resigned today citing health concerns.

Anderson suffers from a benign tumor in his prostate and said he feels that only by cutting back his official and policial commitments would his condition improve.

Anderson also said in a speech to parliament he will be stepping down as leader of the National Party of Australia -- the junior partner in the current Liberal Party of Australia coalition government. Deputy Leader of the Nationals Mark Vaile will replace Anderson.

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