New Fowler MP Distances Herself From ‘Teal Independent’ Label

Independent candidate Dai Le chats with voters at King Park Public School on Federal Election day, in the seat of Fowler, Sydney, Saturday, May 21, 2022. AAP Image/Dean Lewins

The independent candidate of the South-West Sydney seat of Fowler who defeated Labor candidate Kristina Keneally has declared herself as a “real independent,” not a “teal” one that is backed by powerful political fundraising Climate 200.

The former Fairfield Deputy Mayor Dai Le, claimed a surprising victory over ex-senator and former New South Wales premier, Keneally after winning 52.3 percent of the vote.