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Kevin Rudd casts doubt on diplomat's bid for Gillard seat | Kevin Rudd casts doubt on diplomat's bid for Gillard seat |
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Kevin Rudd appears to have cast doubt on the pre-selection candidacy of a Labor member looking to take ex-prime minister Julia Gillard’s seat of Lalor in Melbourne, who admitted she has never lived, studied or worked in the area. | Kevin Rudd appears to have cast doubt on the pre-selection candidacy of a Labor member looking to take ex-prime minister Julia Gillard’s seat of Lalor in Melbourne, who admitted she has never lived, studied or worked in the area. |
Lisa Clutterham a 29-year-old diplomat to Papua New Guinea, told ABC local radio she planned to stand for pre-selection in the western Melbourne seat, but conceded she had no connection with Melbourne. | Lisa Clutterham a 29-year-old diplomat to Papua New Guinea, told ABC local radio she planned to stand for pre-selection in the western Melbourne seat, but conceded she had no connection with Melbourne. |
“I don't have a connection with Melbourne and that's not something I'm shying away from ... But I've been presented with an incredible opportunity to nominate for the seat of Lalor for pre-selection, she said. | “I don't have a connection with Melbourne and that's not something I'm shying away from ... But I've been presented with an incredible opportunity to nominate for the seat of Lalor for pre-selection, she said. |
She said the trade minister, Richard Marles, a close ally of Rudd and the member for the Victorian seat of Corio, had given her his backing. | She said the trade minister, Richard Marles, a close ally of Rudd and the member for the Victorian seat of Corio, had given her his backing. |
Speaking to journalists at his first National Press Club speech since assuming office, the prime minister said he thought the interview was “pretty curious”, adding that he preferred pre-selection candidates to come from local ballots. | Speaking to journalists at his first National Press Club speech since assuming office, the prime minister said he thought the interview was “pretty curious”, adding that he preferred pre-selection candidates to come from local ballots. |
He said: “Some of the brightest and best don't necessarily have the hardened body armour to get through that in order to find themselves in the national parliament.” | He said: “Some of the brightest and best don't necessarily have the hardened body armour to get through that in order to find themselves in the national parliament.” |
But he added: “Let's see how this lot turns out. My overwhelming preference remains for local ballots.” | But he added: “Let's see how this lot turns out. My overwhelming preference remains for local ballots.” |
Clutterham maintained on Thursday morning that she had the right skills for the job, despite her lack of local knowledge. | Clutterham maintained on Thursday morning that she had the right skills for the job, despite her lack of local knowledge. |
“As someone who has over the past few years had a growing resolve to pursue a career in politics, a career which I think is the highest form of public service, it's an opportunity that I haven't been able to say no to and that I'm extremely excited about," she said. | “As someone who has over the past few years had a growing resolve to pursue a career in politics, a career which I think is the highest form of public service, it's an opportunity that I haven't been able to say no to and that I'm extremely excited about," she said. |
The Labor party faces the prospect of fielding a large number of new candidates at this year’s federal election, following the resignation of a number of senior MPs after Julia Gillard’s ousting as prime minister last month. | The Labor party faces the prospect of fielding a large number of new candidates at this year’s federal election, following the resignation of a number of senior MPs after Julia Gillard’s ousting as prime minister last month. |
The party has announced its approval of a local ballot to find a candidate in the Brisbane seat of Rankin, where Labor veteran Craig Emerson is retiring, but may well have to make executive decisions in other newly vacant seats. | The party has announced its approval of a local ballot to find a candidate in the Brisbane seat of Rankin, where Labor veteran Craig Emerson is retiring, but may well have to make executive decisions in other newly vacant seats. |
Nominations for Lalor will close on Friday, but the process for selection has not yet been agreed. | Nominations for Lalor will close on Friday, but the process for selection has not yet been agreed. |
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