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Liberal MP Ann-Marie Hermans Loses Top Spot in Preselection Battle
Ann-Marie Hermans has been demoted to the second spot on the state Liberals' upper house ticket. The shift occurred amid tense preselection battles coinciding with a rising threat from One Nation.
Ann-Marie Hermans, a South-Eastern Metropolitan MP, lost the top spot to Phillip Pease on Sunday. Pease is a former staffer to Matthew Bach, an ex-MP. Hermans retained the second position on the ballot after averting a challenge from Manju Hanumantharayappa. Hermans expressed gratitude to Opposition Leader Jess Wilson for her support. She also thanked the delegates who supported her candidacy.
Key Facts
- Ann-Marie Hermans was moved to the second spot on the state Liberals' upper house ticket.
- The shift happened amid tense preselection battles.
- One Nation is posing a growing threat.
- Phillip Pease defeated Hermans for the top spot.
- Pease previously worked for former MP Matthew Bach.
- Hermans remains on the ballot after fending off Manju Hanumantharayappa.
- Hermans expressed her appreciation to Jess Wilson, the Opposition Leader.
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- The Sydney Morning Herald — Conservative Liberal MP rolled for top spot amid fiery preselection battles