After 17 years in office, Bob Baldwin announces retirement MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - April 20, 2016 Paterson MP Bob Baldwin announced his retirement from Federal politics last Saturday, confirming he will not contest the seat at the next election. After 17 years in office, the Liberal Party MP said withdrawing his nomination was not an easy decision. “I have not come to the decision lightly and I feel it