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What position did Zac Goldsmith resign from in 2016?

  • Mayor of London

  • Member of Parliament

  • Minister of State

  • Chancellor of the Exchequer

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Member of Parliament (MP) Zac Goldsmith resigned from his position in 2016. This decision was prompted by his opposition to the government's plans to expand Heathrow Airport, which he believed would have a detrimental impact on his constituents in Richmond Park. Goldsmith's resignation triggered a by-election in which he was re-elected as an independent candidate, demonstrating his strong local support despite his departure from the Conservative Party.
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