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Adrian Black

Qld House Speaker Curtis Pitt’s mental health prompts him to go on leave

Divorce and bowel problems have forced Speaker Curt Pitt to temporarily vacate the Speaker's chair. Photo: AAP

Queensland Speaker of the House Curtis Pitt will temporarily step down to address mental health issues, citing divorce, depression and inflammatory bowel disease.

State Labor MP for Mulgrave, Mr Pitt will take time to focus on his mental health, a few days after he missed a regional parliamentary sitting in Cairns.

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