Rob Oakeshott won't be a minister in a Labor minority government.

Oakeshott rejects ministry offer

Federal independent MP Rob Oakeshott has turned down an offer to become a minister in the Labor Government.

He has told Prime Minister Julia Gillard he will not join her frontbench.

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