One Nation boss called David Farley an ‘asshole’ in lead-up to Farrer byelection, text messages reveal
Summary
Text messages revealed that Kelvin Morton, the general manager of One Nation, called David Farley an “asshole” days before Farley’s election win in Farrer. Morton’s messages showed internal conflicts over Farley’s loyalties and candidate choice, while the party defended Farley and criticized the leak of the messages.Key Facts
- Kelvin Morton, One Nation’s general manager, called David Farley an “asshole” in private text messages before the Farrer byelection.
- David Farley won the Farrer byelection for One Nation in May.
- Morton criticized Farley for previously supporting the Labor party, which Farley had not declared.
- One Nation defended Farley as a "dedicated MP" and said the messages do not represent the party’s views.
- Morton joined One Nation in February to improve candidate vetting and party organization.
- Morton clashed with party staff and volunteers in Brisbane, leading to the suspension of a branch coordinator.
- The Brisbane branch committee stopped volunteering in protest over Morton’s management decisions.
- Morton responded by intervening in the branch’s management and accepting the committee’s resignation.
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