Nationals leader Matt Canavan to run for lower house seat in possible showdown with One Nation’s James Ashby

Nationals leader Matt Canavan to run for lower house seat in possible showdown with One Nation’s James Ashby

Tilt comes after Michelle Landry announced she will not recontest her Queensland seat of Capricornia

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The Nationals leader, Matt Canavan, will run in a lower house Queensland seat at the next federal election, in a move that may see him face off with Pauline Hanson’s chief of staff.

The announcement follows the retirement of the Capricornia MP Michelle Landry, and could result in a contest against James Ashby in a major battle for regional seats. Continue reading...

Read the full story at theguardian.com

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