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Zak Kirkup firms as favourite over Dean Nalder to replace Liza Harvey as WA Liberal Party leader
First-term MP Zak Kirkup is firming as the favourite to take the WA Liberal Party to the March state election, ahead of a partyroom leadership ballot tomorrow.
Key points:
- Dawesville MP Zak Kirkup is one of two contenders in tomorrow’s ballot
- The first-term MP will face competition from Shadow Treasurer Dean Nalder
- Despite his relative inexperience, Mr Kirkup is firming as the favourite to win
The 33-year-old Shadow Health Minister is vying for the leadership following yesterday’s resignation of Liza Harvey, less than four months out from the state poll.
He is up against Shadow Treasurer and former Barnett government minister Dean Nalder, with both candidates lobbying their Liberal colleagues for support ahead of the leadership ballot.
Mr…
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