Labor has announced it will not run a candidate in the upcoming Cook by-election on April 13.
Labor has confirmed it will not be running a candidate in the upcoming Cook by-election triggered by the departure of former prime minister Scott Morrison.The by-election was triggered by the departure of former prime minister Scott Morrison who announced his resignation from politics in January.
It is understood Labor doesn’t want the political or financial pressure of campaigning for a seat it believes it cannot win.Former McKinsey partner Simon Kennedy won pre-selection for the Liberal seat of Cook with 158 votes. Picture: Ashleigh Tullis Despite not running a Labor candidate, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese threw stones at the Liberal Party on Friday, criticising the opposition for not selecting a woman.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pointed the finger at the Liberal Party for not selecting a woman as a candidate in the seat of Cook. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman
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