#Latest news with #ArmyOfficerDaily Mail07-05-2025PoliticsDaily MailMonique Ryan Kooyong, Australia election results LIVE: 'Future PM' suffers crushing election blow despite last minute signs of hopeKeith Wolahan has lost his seat of Menzies in Victoria. The former army officer (pictured, below) was seen as a Liberal leader of the future, also one of the few remaining city MPs amongst the conservatives. It looked like he was certain to lose on Saturday night but strong postal voting flows suggested just maybe he could fight back and survive. Not anymore, he's too far behind given the postal trends and wouldn't be able to stay in front even if he clawed back in front because in his electorate absentee votes always favour Labor. It's a big generational loss for the Liberals in what was already a devastating defeat nationally.
Daily Mail07-05-2025PoliticsDaily MailMonique Ryan Kooyong, Australia election results LIVE: 'Future PM' suffers crushing election blow despite last minute signs of hopeKeith Wolahan has lost his seat of Menzies in Victoria. The former army officer (pictured, below) was seen as a Liberal leader of the future, also one of the few remaining city MPs amongst the conservatives. It looked like he was certain to lose on Saturday night but strong postal voting flows suggested just maybe he could fight back and survive. Not anymore, he's too far behind given the postal trends and wouldn't be able to stay in front even if he clawed back in front because in his electorate absentee votes always favour Labor. It's a big generational loss for the Liberals in what was already a devastating defeat nationally.
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