Liberal federal intervention harmed Bradfield run, members say
Liberal insiders say the party's bid to retain the Sydney seat of Bradfield – which fell short by just 26 votes – at last month's election was harmed by a failure to formally move members into the electorate after a redistribution.
Liberal candidate Gisele Kapterian is mulling whether to challenge the outcome in the court of disputed returns and ask for a fresh election, after a full recount last week delivered the seat to teal independent Nicolette Boele.
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