Former NSW minister Andrew Constance is all but assured of becoming the Liberal candidate for the federal seat of Gilmore after the locally backed party member withdrew.
A popular local contender for Liberal Party backing in the South Coast electorate of Gilmore has stood aside, all but paving the way for former NSW minister Andrew Constance to run at next year’s federal election.
Former NSW minister Andrew Constance says he is “incredibly appreciative” of Paul Ell’s decision to pull out of the federal preselection race in Gilmore.“It is critical that we have a strong representative for the federal seat of Gilmore. This is why I want to maximise the Liberal Party’s chances of winning Gilmore at the next election,” Mr Ell said in a statement. “My judgement is that the best candidate to win Gilmore is my friend Andrew Constance.
“[His decision] is one based on unifying the team ready for next year,” the veteran state Liberal MP said. Lawyer Paul Ell has stood down from the federal preselection race after winning a Shoalhaven Council seat.Labor’s Fiona Phillips won Gilmore in 2019 with 52.6 per cent of the vote after the sitting Liberal member, Ann Sudmalis, retired. This was a 3.3-point swing away from the Liberals.he would quit the NSW Parliament to take a tilt at the federal seat after being encouraged to do so by Prime Minister Scott Morrison.in the seat where Mr Ell has a strong support base.
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