Following the coalition election defeat , Vaile announced on July 19 2008 his intention to resign his seat , following Peter McGauran in Gippsland and Alexander Downer in Mayo .
Following the coalition election defeat , Vaile announced on July 19 2008 his intention to resign his seat , to take effect July 30 2008 . 
 This followed Peter McGauran in Gippsland and Alexander Downer in Mayo .