NSW Opposition leader says Richard Shields should ‘fall on his sword’ after party machine failed to nominate key candidates for local government elections
Leader of the NSW Opposition Mark Speakman has called for Liberal director Richard Shields to resign after the party failed to nominate candidates for a swathe of local council elections.Leader of the NSW Opposition Mark Speakman has called for Liberal director Richard Shields to resign after the party failed to nominate candidates for a swathe of local council elections.
Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup The Georges River, Canterbury-Bankstown, Maitland, North Sydney and Penrith councils could also be affected. Speakman conceded the administrative fiasco would damage the Liberals’ brand, including at future state and possibly federal elections.
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