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Liberal infighting erupts in Nepean as executive sidelines branch to back mayor dubbed ‘Sam Groth 2.0’

globalFebruary 16, 20261 min readAttributed summary
Liberal infighting erupts in Nepean as executive sidelines branch to back mayor dubbed ‘Sam Groth 2.0’
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A battle has erupted over who will represent the Liberal party in a byelection sparked by the resignation of the former deputy Victorian leader Sam Groth, with local branch members to be denied a vote.

Guardian Australia can reveal that a majority of the party’s state executive (formerly known as the administrative committee) is set to back Mornington Peninsula’s mayor, Anthony Marsh, as Groth’s successor in a vote planned for 24 February.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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