As many as half the NSW Liberal Party’s 2022 federal election candidates could be women after its state executive quietly set a recruitment target in consultation with Prime Minister Scott Morrison. auspolitics LiberalParty NSWLiberals
As many as half the NSW Liberal Party’s 2022 federal election candidates could be women after its state executive quietly set a recruitment target in consultation with Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
The decision came after consulting Mr Morrison and NSW Liberal Women’s Council president Mary-Lou Jarvis, who is also the state division’s vice-president. Ms Jarvis said it clearly made sense to have more women in a team for the perspective they brought to the table.The preselection timing of some key seats, including the marginal electorates of Hughes, Gilmore, Eden-Monaro, Warringah, Parramatta and Dobell isHowever, a number of female candidates have already been chosen, such as Nell McGill in Shortland and Brooke Vitnell in Paterson. They both appeared at events with Mr Morrison during his mini-campaign tour last month.
Ms Jarvis said there was hesitancy in some quarters about both targets but in the end, “not just the women but the men came on board” and ahead of Saturday’s local government election, men had proven they were prepared to either stand aside or recognised the value of having women in the team.“The Liberal Party is proud of the contribution made by Liberal women in politics.
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