Victorian MP Moira Deeming has secured the top position on the Liberal Party's ticket for the Western Metropolitan Region in the state's upper house. The preselection was confirmed after her rivals, including former MP Margaret Fitzherbert, withdrew from the contest.
Deeming, a controversial figure within the party, was expelled from the parliamentary Liberal party room in 2023 following her participation in a rally that was gatecrashed by neo-Nazis. She later won a defamation case against the party's leader at the time, John Pesutto.
The preselection outcome positions Deeming as a likely candidate for re-election to the Legislative Council in the next Victorian state election. The process highlights ongoing internal dynamics within the Victorian Liberal Party.
