Melanie Gibbons faces awkward exchange with journalists a day after stunning Liberal insiders with preselection
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The newly preselected Liberal candidate in Kiama, Melanie Gibbons, has refused to rule out striking a preference deal with the sitting MP Gareth Ward in the forthcoming New South Wales election, saying it is “up to the party”.
Gibbons, who is the outgoing MP in the southern Sydney seat of Holsworthy, endured an awkward exchange with journalists on Thursday after stunning Liberal insiders by lodging an 11th-hour nomination to run in Kiama.
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Continue reading…Melanie Gibbons faces awkward exchange with journalists a day after stunning Liberal insiders with preselectionGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe newly preselected Liberal candidate in Kiama, Melanie Gibbons, has refused to rule out striking a preference deal with the sitting MP Gareth Ward in the forthcoming New South Wales election, saying it is “up to the party”.Gibbons, who is the outgoing MP in the southern Sydney seat of Holsworthy, endured an awkward exchange with journalists on Thursday after stunning Liberal insiders by lodging an 11th-hour nomination to run in Kiama.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…