Following the change of Prime Minister on 24 August 2018, Pyne was promoted to Minister for Defence. On 2 March 2019 Pyne announced that he would not recontest the seat of Sturt at the next federal election; and would retire from politics. The House of Representatives was dissolved on 11 April 2019.

What happened to Christopher Pine?

Pyne retired from politics at the 2019 Australian federal election. ... In June 2019, he was appointed as an industry professor at the University of South Australia.

What does Pyne mean?

Filters. Obsolete form of pine. noun.