Andrew Constance Wins Liberal Preselection for Gilmore

He now faces a rematch with Labor incumbent Fiona Phillips, who defeated him by fewer than 400 votes in the May 2022 federal election.

NSW Minister for Transport Andrew Constance speaks during a media briefing on April 29, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

Former NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance has won preselection to represent the Liberal Party in the seat of Gilmore at the next federal election.

Mr. Constance, who was also the MP for the NSW south coast electorate of Bega for 19 years, defeated local lawyer Paul Ell by 11 votes, with branch members casting their ballots in Nowra on Saturday.