Deeming’s Bid to Rejoin Liberal Partyroom Rejected Despite Defamation Case Victory

Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott described the result as ’shameful.'

Independent MP Moira Deeming (centre) speaks to media outside the Federal Court of Australia in Melbourne, Australia on Dec. 12, 2024. AAP Image/Joel Carrett

The push to readmit Moira Deeming to Victoria’s Liberal partyroom has failed after a close vote.

On Dec. 20, Victorian Opposition Leader John Pesutto used his chair vote to break a 14-14 deadlock.