A woman who worked for independents in the recent state and federal elections is considering running for the Adelaide state seat of Bragg after the Liberal Party chooses Jack Batty as its candidate for the upcoming by-election.
A woman who worked for independents in the recent state and federal elections is considering running for the Adelaide eastern suburbs state seat of Bragg after the Liberal Party chose a male candidate for the upcoming by-election.Jack Batty has been chosen as the Liberals' candidateLawyer Jack Batty, who has previously worked for Christopher Pyne and George Brandis, won the Liberal pre-selection vote last night, ahead of female candidates Melissa Jones and Cara Miller.
"Only two weeks ago, the people of Bragg, the people of Sturt, sent a very clear message that things have to change."I'm speaking to a lot of really frustrated locals in Bragg and I'll be listening to them over the next 24 hours.
He said he would support "all efforts" by Mr Speirs to get more Liberal women in parliament, but for now would focus on campaigning in Bragg.
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