After which event did Peter Garrett announce his retirement from politics?
2012 Olympics
2013 leadership spill
2007 election
2010 FIFA World Cup
Answer
Peter Garrett announced his retirement from politics after the 2013 leadership spill. The spill was caused by a challenge to Kevin Rudd's leadership by Julia Gillard. Garrett supported Rudd in the spill, but Rudd was defeated and Gillard was re-elected as Prime Minister. Garrett resigned from the ministry and announced that he would not be contesting the next election.
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