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Lawyers demand Hutchinson reinstatement after Liberal vote

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 3:59 AM UTC · How we work

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Grant Hutchinson’s lawyers sent a legal letter demanding his reinstatement as Croydon candidate.
The Victorian Liberal Party state executive voted on October 12 to drop Hutchinson and endorse Toby Wooldridge.
The letter orders reinstatement by Friday and requests all documents from the meeting.
Opposition leader Jess Wilson said new information about Hutchinson’s civil litigation has emerged.
Hutchinson asserts the litigation was disclosed during vetting and denies any non-disclosure.

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Grant Hutchinson’s lawyers sent a legal letter demanding his reinstatement as Croydon candidate.
The Victorian Liberal Party state executive voted on October 12 to drop Hutchinson and endorse Toby Wooldridge.
The letter orders reinstatement by Friday and requests all documents from the meeting.
Opposition leader Jess Wilson said new information about Hutchinson’s civil litigation has emerged.
Hutchinson asserts the litigation was disclosed during vetting and denies any non-disclosure.