Exiting Back backs replacement with farm credentials

Colin Bettles
Updated June 20 2017 - 1:17pm, first published 1:07pm
Retiring WA Liberal Senator Chris Back next to a picture of him and his good mate and former colleague don Randall who died in 2015 while still serving in federal parliament.
Retiring WA Liberal Senator Chris Back next to a picture of him and his good mate and former colleague don Randall who died in 2015 while still serving in federal parliament.

RETIRING federal Senator Chris Back says the sudden death of his close friend and former WA Liberal colleague Don Randall had a “profound and dramatic” influence over his decision to leave politics.

Colin Bettles

Colin Bettles

Canberra Bureau Chief

Has been the Canberra Bureau Chief for Fairfax Agricultural Media since 2010 - survived the hung parliament - former media manager at Western Australian Cricket Association now covering national agricultural and rural issues in federal politics.

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