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Moira Deeming Secures Liberal Upper House Nomination After Scandal

4/6/2026

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Moira Deeming, a state Liberal MP, won the top spot on the Victorian upper-house ticket for the Western Metropolitan Region after an internal battle.
Her comeback follows a withdrawal when the party favored Dinesh Gourisetty, who later stepped down amid a scandal over a reference for a convicted child sexual offender.
With no other candidates remaining, Deeming thanked supporters including state Liberal leader Jess Wilson ahead of the November election.

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Moira Deeming, a state Liberal MP, won the top spot on the Victorian upper-house ticket for the Western Metropolitan Region after an internal battle.
Her comeback follows a withdrawal when the party favored Dinesh Gourisetty, who later stepped down amid a scandal over a reference for a convicted child sexual offender.
With no other candidates remaining, Deeming thanked supporters including state Liberal leader Jess Wilson ahead of the November election.