The Liberal Party has selected real estate agent Steve Murphy as their candidate for the upcoming by-election in the Victorian seat of Werribee. Murphy will face competition from Labor's John Lister, a high school teacher, and the Greens' Rifai Raheem. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of former Victorian treasurer Tim Pallas. Murphy, a former policeman and army trooper, highlighted cost of living, infrastructure, and crime as key issues he would address if elected.
Liberal party candidate for Werribee , Steve Murphy , has been a real estate agent in the Werribee area for 26 years.The Liberals have announced real estate agent Steve Murphy as their candidate in an upcoming by-election for the seat of former Victorian treasurer Tim Pallas.The Liberal Party has announced real estate agent Steve Murphy as its candidate for the seat of Werribee ahead of a by-election next month.
Opposition Leader Brad Battin announced Mr Murphy's candidacy in Werribee on Saturday morning, following his pre-selection Friday evening.He told reporters on Saturday it was an honour to be selected by the Liberal Party, of which he has been a member for 12 years."Unfortunately it's been neglected. It hasn't kept pace with the population and there's certainly a number of issues that are there for people.
His wife, Gayle Murphy, has previously been a Liberal candidate for the Werribee area in state and federal elections. Labor's candidate for Werribee, John Lister, an English teacher at Wyndham Central College, was pre-selected just before Christmas. He praised Mr Pallas for championing upgrades to local services, including to the critical care unit at the Werribee Mercy Hospital and seven new schools added to the area in recent years.
Asked about his Liberal opponent's comment that the state government had neglected Werribee over the past decade, he disagreed.
AUSTRALIA VICTORIA POLITICS ELECTION BY-ELECTION Werribee LIBERAL PARTY LABOR PARTY GREENS TIM PALLAS STEVE MURPHY JOHN LISTER RIIFAI RAHEEM
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