Indications are that the Liberal Party will elect former minister and deputy leader Peter Reith as its new federal president at tomorrow’s federal council meeting.
Alan Stockdale
Political snippets: A very fair question for the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Julia Gillard knows how to ask a fair question. It’s a pity she doesn’t know how to answer it.
Peter Reith may be the answer, but what’s the question?
If you ever wanted a demonstration of the chaotic nature of the Liberal Party’s factional landscape, the fight for the federal presidency should do it.
Vic Libs release a fragrant load of dirty laundry
The Victorian Liberal Party this week released a radical discussion paper on internal reform, writes Charles Richardson.
Liberals turn to a four-time board loser
The Liberal Party’s email update this morning trumpeted the appointment of former Victorian Treasurer Alan Stockdale as the new Federal President, writes Stephen Mayne.
Time for Costello to put up or shut up
Peter Costello’s failure to attend Brendan Nelson’s two day Liberal-National strategy meeting last week was perhaps the strongest sign yet that the former Treasurer’s days in Parliament are drawing to a close, writes Stephen Mayne.
Mayne: Toorak banter makes for a fun day on the hustings
Peter Costello worked hard on election day, personally touring all 37 booths in his Higgins electorate. We finally caught up at the Prahran RSL at about 5pm and had a couple of minutes of light-hearted banter, writes Stephen “2%” Mayne.
