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Dumped Liberal makes major move before election
Moira Deeming says she was approached by several parties and would be the first Family First MP elected to Victoria's parliament.
- On Thursday, independent MP Moira Deeming announced she will contest the November election for the Family First Party, confirming her candidacy alongside national director Lyle Shelton.
- The Liberal Party revoked Deeming's candidacy in July following internal disputes, including an allegation that former colleague Matthew Guy placed her in "some kind of headlock" at a community event.
- Addressing the controversy Thursday, Deeming conceded that saying Guy used a "headlock" was "one little phrase inaccurate," clarifying she meant an arm clinch, though she maintains she does not regret the allegation.
- Shelton praised Deeming's "resilience and tenacity," selecting her to represent the Western Metropolitan region, while Deeming noted that Family First aligns with her core values, including restoring "sex-based rights."
- If successful, Deeming would become the first Family First MP elected to the Victorian parliament, building on the party's 2022 performance where it attracted 2.01 per cent of votes statewide and 3.17 per cent in her seat.
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Moira Deeming says she has no regrets over Guy allegation as she joins fringe party
Firebrand independent MP Moira Deeming will run for the Family First Party in the November election, after being dumped by the Liberal Party following three years of tumultuous infighting.
·North Sydney, Australia
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