Prime minister says scandal-hit Speaker called him to say she was quitting and that there would be a review of parliamentary expenses Bronwyn Bishop: formidable political warrior who walked a rocky roadLenore Taylor: Bronwyn Bishop had to be forced out Bronwyn Bishop tendered her resignation as Speaker of the House to governor general Peter Cosgrove,following weeks of expenses scandals that had threatened to derail the government.
The prime minister, Tony Abbott, or made the announcement on Sunday afternoon.
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Source: theguardian.com