31-year-old Amelia Hamer wins Liberal Party preselection to run for Kooyong, replacing Josh Frydenberg.

31-year-old Amelia Hamer, Oxford-educated and grand-niece of former Victorian premier Sir Rupert "Dick" Hamer, has won preselection to become the Liberal Party's candidate for Kooyong, replacing Josh Frydenberg. Hamer secured more than 50% of votes in the first ballot of 330 party members, leading to a standing ovation. The Liberal Party members chose Hamer in a bid to reclaim the seat lost to independent Monique Ryan in 2022.

March 23, 2024
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