'It's not the end': Bronwyn Bishop farewells Parliament and drops Tony Abbott bombshell

By Fergus Hunter
Updated May 5 2016 - 9:13am, first published 8:22am
Bronwyn Bishop delivered her farewell speech to Parliament House on Wednesday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Bronwyn Bishop delivered her farewell speech to Parliament House on Wednesday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Former prime minister Tony Abbott congratulates Senator Bill Heffernan after the Senator delivered his valedictory speech earlier on Wednesday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Former prime minister Tony Abbott congratulates Senator Bill Heffernan after the Senator delivered his valedictory speech earlier on Wednesday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Mrs Bishop's family listening to her former speaker delivered her valedictory. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Mrs Bishop's family listening to her former speaker delivered her valedictory. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

After three decades in federal politics, Liberal icon and fallen speaker Bronwyn Bishop has formally farewelled Parliament, firing a warning shot at former prime minister Tony Abbott over his role in her demise.

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