NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro will not contest the key federal seat of Eden-Monaro, paving the way for the state's transport minister Andrew Constance to make the switch to national politics.
The Liberal party had been privately urging the Nationals to bow out of the looming byelection earlier on Sunday, claiming a new poll had indicated Mr Constance was the best option to win.on condition of anonymity pointed to the weekend poll to argue Mr Barilaro could not win against Mr Constance.
One Liberal said the results showed Mr Constance had significant loyalty in the Bega area because of his work as the local state member during the bushfires, countering Ms McBain’s support. Mr Constance has told colleagues he would like to "have a crack" at winning and is still considering whether to give up his state ministry and move to federal politics.
Barilaro must have had a reality check
At least NSW can get a new transport minister. How about trying for one that lives in the city (not the south coast) and regularly catches the public transport they administer.
Unlike ScottyFromHillsong he takes notice of what is said on twitter!
John was reminded he is on a leash..
Ferry mcferry face is really parlaying that fire grief into a federal position..
AnthonyCole68 The LNP Focus Group says he can’t win....hence the speech about ego ...IE his ego couldn’t cop a pasting!
Good
'Glady's, I told the SMH I wasn't going to run, and they believed me...'
He hasn't won yet
Friggin disgusting bias - Labor holds the seat and will be running a first class candidate. God the sooner this once great rag dies the better. auspol EdenMonaro
And here we have classis subtle manipulation of people's thinking. Eden-Monaro was held by Mike Kelly. Labor. There is a by election to be fought. Your headline implies that the LNP candidate winning is an assumption. IT IS NOT. ThisIsNotJournalism
AnthonyCole68 According to unnamed sources Barilaro has decided to work on an Olympic bid instead, he’s going up against Dan Tehan in the 100 metre backpedal. Should be quite a stoush.
He has clearly figured out that he would not win this seat. Constance stands a better chance.
Wait... during the bushfires Andrew Constance said he was retiring...
Will if you can't fix it join them at the trough.
Weak as piss.
Qldaah Last time I heard anything from Constance, he was retiring at the next election due to the stress the bushfires had caused. Not sure he’s a great prospect, so soon after the event 🤔
Will he take Scotty down the South Coast to shake hands? That ought to be a winner. 😅 Surely the people of Eden Monaro will remember how the Libs responded to the bushfires and tell them to get stuffed !
Constance is an incompetent fool. Remember the 'Ferry McFerryface' scandal, and the blowout in costs of Sydney's light rail fiasco? Both Constance in action. There's more - this list is only up to August 2018, there have been more scandals since then
Oh my god! They're both pretty bad, but Captain Incompetent? Really?
not sure of the ethnic make up of eden-monaro, but constance has a more anglo name than barilaro...could i be totally of whack with this or could that be a correct assumption?
Barilaro is taking his donga and going home
Molan? Pls hand victory to Labor
Wasnt he resigning to be with his family? So much for his family then....
Constance? Not Jim Molan?
GOOD.
BlackDouglas He was planning to retire 8 weeks ago.
Wow. I am surprised. I'd love to know what went on there.
AnthonyCole68 I thought Constance was resigning from politics.
AnthonyCole68 I like the way Constance handled himself during the bushfires. Seemed like he actually cares, like has some level of empathy. So with that being said I'm not sure he fits the national Liberal party line.
CamReddin Constance was retiring due to stress a month ago. Surely not! Hopeless transport minister too.
Interesting that this happens after the publicity attempt doesn’t work.
We know who you vote for, don't we?
His decision wouldn’t have been influenced by the reaction to his ‘untimely’ tweet about his mate Twiggy and the delivery of the housing pods to the ‘recent’ bushfire victims in Cobargo now, would it?
Mr. Constance was not a great minster of transport but he did great job fighting the bushfires. I wish him all the best.
John Barilaro is a grub who just saw an opportunity for advancement Andrew Constance showed unpleasant tendencies towards narcissism on visits to Newcastle .. .. but seemed to show genuine humanity during nswbushfires He is one of them - of course he should contest the seat
Bwaa ha ha, ha ha ha, hee hee, oh my. Oh my. Guess he won the bigest loser comp to get shipped to Canberra.
Well thangs are going to get interesting now
That is the best news NSW has had all bloody year. The guy is a prize prick.
net11e Surely not Constance is an undercover lefty
Constance is well thought of around Bega.
Does that mean Cobargo keeps the “emergency housing” for those who lost their homes in the “recent” 🔥 🔥
Both suck eggs
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