Eden-Monaro by-election will have 'a lot of spice to it'
Cornerstone Group Senior Director of Government Relations James Cullen says the Eden-Monaro by-election will be a “three cornered contest with a lot of spice to it”. Long serving Labor MP Mike Kelly has resigned today citing health issues, prompting a by-election in the ultra-marginal seat of Eden-Monaro in New South Wales. “Obviously it’s going to be a really big blow to the Opposition because Mike Kelly’s very popular,” Mr Cullen said. “We know that Opposition hasn’t lost a held seat to government for 100 years, and we know Eden-Monaro’s typically a bellwether seat. “Interesting the national party has never held the seat, despite holding some of the state seats within Eden-Monaro.” A three-way contest between Labor, the Nationals and the Liberal Party is likely, with New South Wales Deputy Premier John Barilaro, Transport Minister Andrew Constance and current Liberal Senator Jim Molan touted as possible candidates. NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro told Sky News he would “definitely consider” running for the seat but was yet to make up his mind. Mr Cullen said “history’s really against the National Party but that said, John is a very popular member". “I think part of his appeal is he’s a very anti-coalition national, so he’s happy to speak out," he said.
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Cornerstone Group Senior Director of Government Relations James Cullen says the Eden-Monaro by-election will be a “three cornered contest with a lot of spice to it”. Long serving Labor MP Mike Kelly has resigned today citing health issues, prompting a by-election in the ultra-marginal seat of Eden-Monaro in New South Wales. “Obviously it’s going to be a really big blow to the Opposition because Mike Kelly’s very popular,” Mr Cullen said. “We know that Opposition hasn’t lost a held seat to government for 100 years, and we know Eden-Monaro’s typically a bellwether seat. “Interesting the national party has never held the seat, despite holding some of the state seats within Eden-Monaro.” A three-way contest between Labor, the Nationals and the Liberal Party is likely, with New South Wales Deputy Premier John Barilaro, Transport Minister Andrew Constance and current Liberal Senator Jim Molan touted as possible candidates. NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro told Sky News he would “definitely consider” running for the seat but was yet to make up his mind. Mr Cullen said “history’s really against the National Party but that said, John is a very popular member". “I think part of his appeal is he’s a very anti-coalition national, so he’s happy to speak out," he said.
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