Greens co-deputy quits over affair with staffer

Victorian Greens co-deputy Sam Hibbins is standing down from the party room after admitting to having a consensual relationship with a staffer.

In a statement released on Friday morning, the Prahran MP said the short relationship ended “some time ago”, but admitted it had breached party rules.

“I accept the consequences of my decisions that affect my personal and professional lives,” Hibbins said in the statement.

Hibbins is married and has two children.

“I am working to make amends to the most important people in my life, my family and our community. We are human and we make mistakes,” he said.

“I’ve always worked hard to advance the Greens’ cause, and know this is a distraction from my work and the work of the Greens, but I remain committed to serving my electorate of Prahran.”

He will continue to sit on the crossbench. He said he leaves the party with “goodwill” towards his colleagues.

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