Kyle McGinn, Western Australia MP, ended his career by performing a shoey in Parliament—removing his shoe, cracking open 1 beer, and chugging it to raucous cheers. The bizarre farewell blended grassroots party antics with government ceremony, leaving Parliament both baffled and entertained. “Normal people in parliament,” McGinn quipped, cementing his offbeat legacy.

After McGinn’s unexpected beer-shoe spectacle, Parliament’s reaction ranged from amusement to disbelief. His 1-shoey finale, now viral, collided with formal politics and Australian party culture, igniting searches for ‘shoey tradition’ and ‘MP beer stunt.’ One member called it “peak Aussie.” The chamber’s laughter echoed long after the foam settled.

Before leaving, McGinn revealed his shoey habit started as a nod to local miners—he’s performed the act in public over 15 times.