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‘Teal-style’ search: NSW Liberals look beyond membership in bid to unseat Zali Steggall

Party members in Warringah encouraged to nominate possible candidates via expressions of interest form

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The Liberal party has launched a “teal-style” search beyond their own membership in a bid to find someone who could oust independent MP Zali Steggall from the former blue-ribbon seat of Warringah.

More than a year before an election could possibly be called, branch members were this week sent an email from the local federal electorate convention (FEC), asking for nominations from within the community – no matter their party status. This comes after federal leader Peter Dutton urged branches to begin their preselection processes.

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