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Coalition Party Members Back Ousted Conservative MP Moira Deeming, One Nation Talk Looms

Deeming lost a preselection battle against moderate faction businessman Dinesh Gourisetty.
Coalition Party Members Back Ousted Conservative MP Moira Deeming, One Nation Talk Looms
Liberal MP Moira Deeming speaks to media following a Victorian Liberals Party Meeting at Parliament House in Melbourne, Australia on Dec. 27, 2024. AAP Image/Joel Carrett
Monica O’Shea
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Daniel Y. Teng
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The future of conservative MP Moira Deeming remains in the air after revelations the moderate-backed candidate who won a preselection battle against her may have provided a character reference to a sex offender.

On March 28, Deeming lost her position to Indian community businessman Dinesh Gourisetty by 26 to 39 votes.

Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]