Moira Deeming disendorsed as Victorian Liberal party candidate for upcoming state election
Summary
Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming was removed as a candidate for the November state election after her party voted to cancel her endorsement. She had challenged the party’s decision in court but withdrew the legal action before the election.Key Facts
- Moira Deeming was disendorsed as the leading candidate for the Western Metropolitan Region in Victoria’s upcoming state election.
- The Liberal Party held a meeting and decided to cancel her endorsement on Friday afternoon.
- Deeming dropped a legal challenge she started to stop the party from removing her as a candidate.
- She had accused fellow Liberal MP Matthew Guy of grabbing her in a headlock, but later said she misunderstood the situation.
- CCTV footage showed Guy placing his hand on Deeming’s back, not a headlock.
- Police investigated the incident and found no offence took place.
- Matthew Guy said Deeming owed him a public apology and denied any wrongdoing.
- Deeming sent a 12-page statement with a mediation proposal to end the court action before withdrawing it.
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