Former NSW transport minister Andrew Constance has won preselection for the South Coast seat of Gilmore, aiming to leverage the victory to reignite debates on negative gearing and tax changes before the next year's election. Despite being labeled a 'serial loser' by critics, Constance's selection has been a point of contention. Meanwhile, 31-year-old Amelia Hamer, considered a frontrunner, secured Liberal Party preselection for Josh Frydenberg's former seat of Kooyong, with the party hoping to reclaim the seat from Teal Monique Ryan. Additionally, Tim Wilson has been preselected as the Liberal candidate for the Victorian electorate of Goldstein, setting up a rematch with independent Zoe Daniel. These selections have sparked discussions on the Liberal Party's strategies and candidate choices ahead of the upcoming federal election.
Tim Wilson, the former Coalition assistant minister who lost the prized federal seat of Goldstein at the last election, will set up a highly anticipated rematch with journalist-turned-teal MP Zoe Daniel after winning a Liberal Party preselection on Sunday https://t.co/gGQIawD5aP
The Liberal Party has preselected Tim Wilson for the seat of Goldstein at the next election. It’s a party decision made in what they believe is their best interest. I am proud to be a community-backed Independent, acting in the best interest of my community. I will run again. https://t.co/PVvQ9UJVAU
Tim Wilson wins Liberals preselection in Goldstein to set up rematch against teal Zoe Daniel https://t.co/UbpgbKb9LD
Liberal MP Tim Wilson has been preselected as candidate for the Victorian electorate of Goldstein at the next federal election, with the former assistant minister locked in a for a rematch with independent Zoe Daniel. https://t.co/Uiyu9dpoPr
The Liberal Party is hoping a 31-year-old Liberal blue-blood can win back Josh Frydenberg’s former seat of Kooyong from Teal Monique Ryan, preselecting Amelia Hamer as its candidate for the next election. https://t.co/7C9WpI4gfy
It is an indictment on the NSW Liberals’ sclerosis that there was no fresh blood chosen here - Constance is a serial loser - this said even he should win the seat on the usual electoral tide coming back https://t.co/Fh116cuXye
Hamer was considered a frontrunner for the seat despite a late surge in support for Rochelle Pattison, the chair of Transgender Victoria. https://t.co/aOGmChKOLU
Former NSW transport minister Andrew Constance has won preselection for the South Coast seat of Gilmore, using the party victory to rekindle a political fight over negative gearing and tax changes ahead of next year’s election https://t.co/Y7cPkpDBgx
31-year-old Amelia Hamer has won Liberal Party preselection in Josh Frydenberg's former seat of Kooyong