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June 22nd, 2012 
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Kristina Keneally is the member for the east Sydney seat of Heffron (@KKeneally)
Former New South Wales premier Kristina Keneally is quitting politics to become the chief executive of Basketball Australia.
Ms Keneally led Labor to its worst ever defeat at the state election in March last year.
She has released a statement announcing her resignation after nearly a decade in politics.
The member for the east Sydney seat of Heffron will leave parliament on Friday next week. A by-election will now be held in Heffron.
“Put simply, after nearly a decade in Parliament, I now acknowledge that it is time for a new phase in my life,” Ms Keneally said.
“As I said in my inaugural speech – I believe in living life with passion.
“And I believe the people of Heffron deserve a member who will fight for their interests with 100 per cent determination and commitment. I am stepping aside so that may happen.”
Ms Keneally says she hopes her announcement gives the Labor Party a chance to continue to renew its team in Parliament.
State Labor general secretary Sam Dastyari wished Ms Keneally the best on Twitter, saying she was a great leader of New South Wales Labor during a very difficult time.
Ms Keneally was elected in 2003, replacing Deirdre Grusovin in a controversial pre-selection.
She made a name for herself in 2008, when put in charge of the successful World Youth Day events.
A year later her name was being put forward as a possible challenger to then premier Nathan Rees.
She went on to become the state’s first female premier only to be labelled a puppet of faction leader Joe Tripodi.
Last year she led Labor to a crushing defeat, reducing the party to just 20 seats in the Lower House.
Ms Keneally’s resignation comes at an interesting time.
Labor is still languishing in the polls, but the Government has just pushed through controversial changes to workers compensation.
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