Jordan Lane announces departure from NSW politics

First-term Liberal MP Jordan Lane has announced he will quit state politics at the upcoming March election, citing the personal toll of representing the electorate of Ryde. Lane, 32, previously served as mayor of Ryde before becoming a state MP.

His departure is significant for the NSW Liberal Party, as Lane won the seat with a narrow margin of just 54 votes. The loss of his incumbency, combined with potential vote splitting from One Nation, may impact the party's ability to hold the seat. Lane is the seventh Liberal MP to announce they will leave politics at the next election, a trend that leaves Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane facing a significant reduction in her lower house colleagues.

In his announcement, Lane suggested Ryde Councillor Justin Li as a potential successor, though Li has not been officially selected as the Liberal candidate.