Victoria
Moira Deeming to contest Victorian election with Family First
Former Liberal MP Moira Deeming will run in the November state election after being expelled from her party in July.
Former Liberal MP Moira Deeming is set to contest the upcoming Victorian state election in November as a candidate for Family First. The move marks a return to the campaign trail for the independent politician, who was expelled from her former party mid-year.
According to reporting from news wire services, Ms Deeming has aligned with the conservative minor party to contest the state poll. She was cast out of the Liberal Party in July following a period of intense internal division and controversy.
Very few details have been officially released regarding the logistics of her candidacy. It is not yet confirmed which specific electorate or legislative council region Ms Deeming intends to contest, nor has Family First detailed the platform she will run on. The party has also not clarified when she will formally launch her campaign.
Ms Deeming's expulsion from the Liberals in July ended her tenure as a member of the parliamentary opposition. Her decision to run under the Family First banner will likely complicate the contest for conservative-leaning voters in Victoria, though the extent of her support base under a new party name remains untested.
Political analysts suggest the move could draw votes away from the Liberal-National coalition, particularly in outer-suburban or regional areas where conservative minor parties historically perform well. However, without official confirmation of her target seat, the geographical focus of her campaign remains a matter of speculation.
The Victorian election is scheduled to take place in late November, leaving a relatively short window for Family First to establish its campaign infrastructure behind Ms Deeming.
Watch for official announcements from Family First regarding which seat Ms Deeming will contest and the key policies she will champion.
This report draws on original reporting by Wire report.
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