‘Won’t go down without a fight’: Moira Deeming among Victorian Liberal MPs facing preselection challenge

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondentJanuary 6, 2026 at 03:00 PM

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Victorian Liberal upper house MPs Moira Deeming and Ann-Marie Hermans are facing preselection challenges ahead of the November state election. Deeming, representing the western metropolitan region, will compete against Dinesh Gourisetty, a prominent figure in Melbourne's Indian community, for the Liberal party nomination. Ann-Marie Hermans is also facing a challenge. Additionally, senior party members are reportedly seeking a candidate to run against Renee Heath. These preselection contests will determine which candidates the Liberal party will field in the upcoming election.

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Guardian Australia 40% Renee Heath 60% Melbourne 60% Western Metropolitan Region ×270% Ann-Marie Hermans ×270% Dinesh Gourisetty ×280% Victorian Liberal Party 90% Moira Deeming ×290%

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preselection challenge 100% victorian liberal mps 90% moira deeming 80% ann-marie hermans 70% dinesh gourisetty 70% state election 60% political party 50% melbourne 40%

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Western Metropolitan Region

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