Oakeshott resigns before he's thrown out. UPDATE: Windsor, too The old spend-more-time-with-the-family line from a man staring humiliating defeat in the face: FEDERAL independent MP Rob Oakeshott, whose crucial support helped Labor form the minority government after the 2010 election, has announced he is quitting politics. The federal member for Lyne has told his local newspaper he will not contest the September 14 election, saying he wants to spend more time with his family and had achieved his goals in parliament. How to trash your reputation: tell your traditionally Nationals electorate that rather than be the independent you promised, you'll prop up a Labor prime minister. Then stick with her when she reveals herself to be the worst Prime Minister in memory. What Oakeshott threw away: What a strange measure of success of this Parliament - not quality of legislation but sheer quantity: A record 500 pieces of legislative reform were signed off on and, just as importantly to Mr Oakeshott, government legislation rejected also set a new record. That's healthy â that means members have worked harder than ever before. "Independent" Tony Windsor is also quitting rather than face defeat. He cites "health issues." That leaves Barnaby Joyce with a clear run for a seat he is now certain to win. So the two independents now pay for betraying their electorates. And neither with the courage to test their judgement with an election. Windsor's final act of vengeance is to try to block Rudd, promising a vote of no confidence if he replaces Gillard: News has confirmed federal independent MP Tony Windsor met with Prime Minister Julia Gillard last night to confirm he would not support a return of Kevin Rudd as Prime Minister. Windsor is crying at his press conference as he thanks his wife. The decision of the two independents hands to the Coalition two seats. Even if Gillard got the same vote in September than she did in 2010, she would be out of office.