Craig Kelly will lead Clive Palmer s United Australia Party at the next election and campaign against compulsory COVID-19 vaccinations afr.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from afr.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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In 2012, a dozen men and women from the federal electorate of Indi in Victoriaâs north-east decided theyâd had enough of politics as usual.
Last held by Labor in 1931, Indi had been represented by conservatives for more than 80 years â first by the United Australia Party, and then by the Country and Liberal parties. Sophie Mirabella had held the regional seat for almost 12 years.
Susan Benedyka is running as an independent Senate candidate for Victoria, part of a growing movement to get independents elected and shake up âpolitics as usualâ in Canberra.
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âPete Evans in the party roomâ: Liberals, independents line up to take on Craig Kelly
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Controversial Liberal MP Craig Kelly is facing twin challenges to hold on to his southern Sydney seat of Hughes, with moderate Liberals and a local campaign hoping to blast him out of federal Parliament.
But a defiant Mr Kelly â who increased his margin by 0.5 per cent to 9.9 per cent at the last poll â has declared he is confident of again having the support of both the Liberal Party and the local constituents at the next election.
Craig Kelly is unapologetic about sharing misinformation.