Labor has suffered a blow in Lindsay, with candidate Hollie McLean to be second last on the ballot paper at the Federal Election.
McLean needs every possible advantage to claw back the 6.1 per cent margin the Liberals and sitting MP Melissa McIntosh hold the seat by.
But McIntosh topped the ballot paper at today’s drawing in Erskine Park, where candidates for the May 3 election were finalised.
10 candidates will contest the seat of Lindsay.
McIntosh will be first on the ballot paper with Family First candidate Antony Emmanuel second.
Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party candidate Carl Halley will be third, followed by Independent candidate Jim Saleam.
Animal Justice Party candidate Vanessa Blazi will be fifth on the ballot paper, with One Nation candidate Christopher Buckley next.
They are followed by HEART candidate Michelle Palmer and Greens candidate Aaron McAllister.
Second last is McLean, while Trumpet of Patriots candidate Joseph O’Connor is last on the ballot paper.
“I am so proud to be the local federal MP representing the best community in the country, and am very grateful for the support that people have shown me since entering parliament,” McIntosh said.
“Today and every day, I’ll fight for our community – for better roads, better access to health, and to ease the cost of living pressures every person is feeling right now from families to small business. People are suffering like never before because of this Albanese Labor Government.
“When I was first elected to parliament I promised not to let our community down. That drives me every day.”
Troy Dodds
Troy Dodds is the Weekender's Managing Editor and Breaking News Reporter. He has more than 20 years experience as a journalist, working with some of Australia's leading media organisations. In 2023, he was named Editor of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.