Mark Speakman is seen as a frontrunner for opposition leader, but he is said to be weighing a move to Canberra
It’s the political leadership job no one’s in a hurry to campaign for.election and the role of opposition leader remains vacant, with contenders guarded on their interest.
stepped down, is said to be weighing a move to federal politics via a run in Morrison’s seat of Cook.ruling himself out, Speakman, a senior barrister and the former NSW attorney general, is regarded as the leading candidate from the dominant moderate faction. Except he is yet to declare his candidacy.
“Win or lose government, my intention if I am re-elected is to serve four years,” he told the Leader.
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