Victorian Liberal leader Jess Wilson faces leadership test as voters decide tight Nepean by-election race
Victorian Liberal leader Jess Wilson faces a leadership test as voters decide the tight Nepean by-election, with One Nation within striking distance of seizing the seat. The Liberal Party's Anthony Marsh is contesting against One Nation's Darren Hercus, with Labor not running a candidate.
Voters in the Nepean electorate will go to the polls on Saturday for a by-election, triggered by the resignation of former Liberal deputy leader Sam Groth. The Liberal Party's Anthony Marsh is contesting the seat against One Nation's Darren Hercus, with new polling data from Roy Morgan showing One Nation leading in primary support on 36 per cent. The Liberal Party won the seat with 50.54 per cent of the vote at the 2022 election. Liberal leader Jess Wilson is campaigning for Marsh, with a focus on community development and local infrastructure. One Nation founder Senator Pauline Hanson says One Nation will target Victoria in the November state election. The by-election is seen as a test for Wilson ahead of the general election in November.
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