Pro nuclear former Senator Sean Edwards to run for South Australian Parliament, considers leadership

Former Liberal Senator Sean Edwards considers run for State Parliament, refuses to rule out standing for party leadership State Political Editor Daniel Wills, The Advertiser January 11, 2017

FORMER Liberal Senator Sean Edwards is considering a run for SA Parliament at next year’s election, and has refused to rule out one day standing for party leadership.

The pro-nuclear campaigner today said he was being approached by party members and backers to return to politics, after losing his spot in the Senate at last year’s federal election. Mr Edwards said he was not ruling anything out, and may stand for Liberal preselection in the Port Pirie-based seat of Frome, where independent minister Geoff Brock is currently the MP…….

Mr Edwards has been a vocal supporter of the nuclear industry, and urged the state Liberals to reverse their blanket opposition to further investigation of options, including a dump, for SA. “I never finished my political agenda,” he said……..

To win preselection to stand in Frome, Mr Edwards would need the backing of local branch members.

Liberal MPs canvassed about his chances of becoming leader have ridiculed the concept. http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/former-liberal-senator-sean-edwards-considers-run-for-state-parliament-refuses-to-rule-out-standing-for-party-leadership/news-story/f088e056d1da90e5a6156282ca38892a

January 12, 2017 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics, South Australia

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