Judy Hannan,who was courted by then-premier Gladys Berejiklian to run for the Liberal Party in the 2019 election,secured the Southern Highlands electorate on Tuesday,becoming the sole Climate 200-backed independent to emerge victorious in the state election.
Liberal sources not authorised to speak publicly said Smith had been left exposed by the party machine because it failed to warn him of internal polling showing he was at risk,and further claimed he was not provided sufficient resources or mail-outs.
“They didn’t take the independent threat in Wollondilly seriously. Instead,they spent too much time on northern Sydney,” said one party insider.
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