Wentworth goes to the polls on October 20
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The byelection for Wentworth, Malcolm Turnbull’s former seat, will be held on October 20.
The announcement by the Speaker, Tony Smith, came ahead of the Liberals choosing their candidate on Thursday. Rolls will close on September 24 and nominations will close September 27.
The byelection is crucial for Scott Morrison who will face a very...