Nationals leader Matt Canavan eyes move to lower house as pollster warns of One Nation wipeout
Summary
Matt Canavan, leader of the Nationals party, may run for a seat in the House of Representatives after MP Michelle Landry announced she will retire from her Queensland seat of Capricornia. Pollsters warn Canavan could lose his Senate seat due to a rise in One Nation's popularity, which threatens Nationals seats in Queensland.Key Facts
- Michelle Landry, the MP for Capricornia in Queensland, announced she will not run again.
- Matt Canavan is considering running for the Capricornia seat in the House of Representatives.
- Polling shows a surge in support for One Nation, which could cause Canavan to lose his Senate seat.
- One Nation is gaining popularity, especially in Queensland, potentially winning seats from the Coalition (Liberals and Nationals).
- Pollster Kos Samaras says Canavan’s chances of returning to the Senate are near zero if current trends continue.
- Canavan said he will do whatever is needed to keep a seat in the lower house.
- One Nation leader Pauline Hanson might also run in Capricornia, but Landry criticized One Nation’s approach.
- National political leaders and coalition members have not commented in detail about Canavan’s possible move.
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