Blue ribbon seat byelection triggered by Liberal MP Rory Amon’s resignation following child sex abuse charges, which he has denied
Jacqui Scruby says that as an independent and more progressive politician she can effect greater change, pointing to the successes of other crossbenchers, including Wakehurst MP Michael Regan.Jacqui Scruby says that as an independent and more progressive politician she can effect greater change, pointing to the successes of other crossbenchers, including Wakehurst MP Michael Regan.
Ryburn’s career as deputy mayor of the Northern Beaches council was cut short by her party’s failure to lodge the paperwork to nominate more many candidates for the recent local government elections. Two days out from the byelection, she said the election would be tight but she was feeling “really excited”.
Amon won the seat in 2023 by just 606 votes, after Scruby secured a historic 22% swing against the Liberal party. “People are disappointed at the state of the Liberal party, and not just the circumstances of this election, but also the administrative bungle that impacted the Northern Beaches as well.”Much of the debate before the byelection has centred around which woman would more effectively advocate for the community. Ryburn would join the opposition as a backbencher, which she points out would put her in a big voting bloc.
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