Labor figures jostle as Kelvin Thomson to quit safe seat of Wills

By Ben Schneiders and Royce Millar
Updated November 9 2015 - 4:08pm, first published 3:52pm
Labor's Kelvin Thomson is set to announce he will vacating the seat of Wills. Photo: Justin McManus
Labor's Kelvin Thomson is set to announce he will vacating the seat of Wills. Photo: Justin McManus
Kelvin Thomson with Mark Latham in 2001.
Kelvin Thomson with Mark Latham in 2001.
Outgoing Labor MP Kelvin Thomson in 2011, when he called for stun gun standards in the live export industry. Photo: Andrew Meares
Outgoing Labor MP Kelvin Thomson in 2011, when he called for stun gun standards in the live export industry. Photo: Andrew Meares

Long-standing Labor MP and former frontbencher Kelvin Thomson is set to retire from the prize electorate of Wills, opening up a vigorous internal contest for the seat.

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