IN a surprise move the Canberra Liberals Assembly team has this morning elected conservative Alistair Coe as its new leader following the party’s failure at the recent ACT election.
Coe, the former Deputy Leader, replaces Jeremy Hanson, who became leader after the 2012 election.
Nicole Lawder, who has spent an nail-biting week to confirm her election as the third Liberal in the Tuggeranong seat of Brindabella, has been elected Deputy Leader.
“The new team is reflective of the Canberra Liberals and the Canberra community and will work to serve the people of the ACT by continuing our strong record of holding the Labor/Green Government to account,” says Coe.
“The Canberra Liberals will work to ensure Canberra is a place of economic opportunity for everyone. Canberra is a wonderful city and has great potential. However, we must make sure that rising costs of living, financial mismanagement, unaffordable housing and declining services do not become entrenched.”
“The Liberals will be a constructive voice in Canberra and we will propose new ideas and policies whilst holding the Government to account.
Coe thanked Hanson, who he said had led a united team and expanded the Liberal Assembly team to 11 members.
"A good wedge gets voters off the fence. Voters become very much engaged and very much angry. Time to take that anger out at the ballot box," writes political columnist ANDREW HUGHES.
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