Terenzini to call it quits

I don't know the reason behind Member for Maitland, Frank Terenzini, deciding not to contest the next state election in 2011 but it's not hard to imagine that he had "a better offer".

While maybe not well known outside of Maitland and immediate surrounds, Frank has been pretty noticeable within the Parliament.  He has been a regular contributor for the Government to a range of debates and in my view has done more than his share of "heavy lifting".

There may be some merit in the view that the polling for Labor in Maitland wasn't looking good for Frank.  Nothing personal I would guess .... just sick of Labor. If I had to guess at least one other contributing factor it would be that Frank's conscience didn't need to be compromised anymore.  It can't have been easy having to support some of the awful decisions taken by the Government over the last 3 years let alone watch first hand the brutality and ineptitude of factional brawling.  Whatever the reason for Frank's decision I'm guessing he will enjoy being back in the legal profession as a public prosecutor; dealing with thugs, rapists, murderers and the like couldn't be more difficult and disheartening as what he's had to deal with over the last 3 years amongst some of his own colleagues in the NSW Labor Party.  

Frank has been a good member and in Government or Opposition after March 2011 I think Labor will miss him.