Another Beattie Minister quits ...

More woes for Beattie as he is forced to show another Minister the door.

Excerpt from the Courier Mail:

Minister quits Beattie cabinet

5 July 2007

Emergency Services Minister Pat Purcell has been forced out of the ministry following a confrontation with public servants from his department.

In a shock move late yesterday, Premier Peter Beattie announced the minister's departure at a hastily convened 5.10pm press conference.

Mr Beattie said Mr Purcell had resigned for "personal reasons".

But Emergency Services sources last night said it followed complaints to the Premier about the minister's behaviour.

The physically imposing Mr Purcell, 60, is known for boisterous "blokey" behaviour, his larger-than-life personality and booming voice.

The complaints are understood to have come after earlier talks between the minister and premier about Mr Purcell's long-term future.

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