Former Liberal MP Moira Deeming to run as Family First candidate in Victorian electionBy state political reporter Rachel Eddie
Posted Thu 10 Sep 2026 at 9:58amThu 10 Sep 2026 at 9:58amThu 10 Sep 2026 at 9:58am
Former Liberal MP Moira Deeming will contest the November election with Family First, having been cast out of her former party.
Mrs Deeming, now a crossbench MP in the upper house, made the announcement this morning alongside national director Lyle Shelton.
She was removed as the Liberal Party candidate for the Western Metro Region in July, having refused to apologise to her party room colleague Matthew Guy.
Mrs Deeming had accused Mr Guy of putting her in a headlock at a crowded community function.
Victoria Police said no offence was detected, after reviewing CCTV which appeared to show he placed his hand on her shoulder mid-conversation.
She refused to apologise and was removed as a Liberal candidate.
Mrs Deeming then left the Liberal party room.
Today Mrs Deeming said she had no regrets and suggested she’d been approached by numerous political parties to contest with.
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