Gisele Kapterian, a tech executive and former Liberal staffer, has won preselection for the crucial Sydney seat of Bradfield. Kapterian defeated conservative Indigenous figure Nyunggai Warren Mundine in a closely watched ballot, setting up a contest against independent challenger Nicolette Boele, who is backed by Climate 200. The teal movement considers Bradfield a key target in the upcoming federal election.
Tech executive and former Liberal staffer Gisele Kapterian has secured preselection for the critical Sydney seat of Bradfield – a target of the teal movement at this year’s federal election – defeating conservative Indigenous figure Nyunggai Warren Mundine in a highly anticipated ballot.
The teals are confident they can win Bradfield, a seat formerly held by retiring Liberal MP Paul Fletcher, making it crucial to Peter Dutton’s chances of winning the election due by May. Bradfield covers a wealthy area of Sydney’s north shore, including the suburbs of St Ives and Chatswood. Kapterian has long been touted as a parliamentary candidate and attracted most of her backers from the moderate wing of the party, though her commanding win indicates she also won a substantial number of right-wing votes.
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