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JOSH WINS: Second round triumph for the man most likely in Kooyong
Josh Frydenberg, a man whose ego may transcend Liberal factionalism but who enjoyed strong backing from the Krogerite patriots, has emerged triumphant in the Liberal preselection for Kooyong.
This means the Krogerites have stolen the federal seat previously considered the nerve centre of Baillieu faction power in the eastern suburbs, held by that most irritating of Liberal leftist preachtards Petro Georgiou. It sets the stage for an epic struggle in other seats, including the state seat of Kew.
We understand Frydenberg – armed with an impressive CV and a personal reference from former Prime Minister John Howard – won in the second round by a margin of 283 votes to 239 received by Baillieu faction man and solicitor John Pesutto.
Neutral observers noted that Pesutto performed very strongly in terms of his presentation but that Frydenberg had some very strong support among members that wasn’t about to be shifted by a better speech.
Also noteworthy was that 130 members who’d registered to participate did not attend. Baillieu faction people tell VEXNEWS the venue – in the city – was a big factor in keeping uncommitted members from participating in the all-day contest. They thought many of them would have swung to Pesutto ultimately because he came across so positively, setting him up nicely for a state seat perhaps should he want that, one insider told VEXNEWS.
Older members – the average age of membership is said to be 60 – were no doubt put off by the cold and the long drive into the convention centre.
The venue was chosen to enable everyone to be seated and also to allow smaller groups to interview the candidates on certain issues. The ongoing pretence that all these highly political decisions are based on merit is perhaps the charming and old-fashioned aspect of the Liberal party’s processes. It certainly relies on the patience and endurance of participants, with today’s meeting occupying most of the day.
In the first round of the ballot Peter Johnson and Jason Thomas received 31 votes, the VEXNEWS favourite who claims super-human powers Andrew Rixon did not receive many votes at all with sources suggesting the number might be zero (we look forward to his explanation of this on his illuminating website) and Paul Nettlebeck received 16 votes.
But it was always going to be a battle between the hyper-organised Josh Frydenberg and the family man John Pesutto. Frydenberg won and his challenge is to now use this “leadership” seat to do what its long-time incumbent never did, lead.
We think he can.
He could hardly be worse than Petro.
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Morpheus spontaneous combustionise the 522 delegates that did not vote for me.
Just what we need a [deleted - anti-semite muck] in Kooyong.
That disgusting comment above should be removed.
Anon at 19:33 you disgust me, you should hang your head in shame.
Swan must resign. He is a disgrace. Australia’s worst Treasurer since Jim Cairns.
You’d be referring to the fake email written by someone in Turnbull’s office and anonymously peddled to Steve Lewis?
The only person resigning after this will be Malcolm.
He is in big trouble.
If you’re a Labor mate, you get special deals.
Have I’s been taken for a ride?
Have a wash you stinking unclean Yahweh.
Is this site being invaded by anti-semite sh*t or what? could you racist f*cktards do us all a favour and p*ss back off to the hole you crawled out of?
The e-mail is not fake. Little Kevvie is going to look very stupid after the AFP has finished its investigation.
It seems that there are worse places that political mates are getting deals.
Look to some recruitment decisions in the public service…despite the candidate having an obvious lack of competence experience. Taxpayer $ are funding postgrad studies so people can learn what they are recruited to do for 90K a year, but dont have nowhere near the proper capacity for when they walk into the job.
How many Australians would love to walk into a 90K a year job with little background but time off and full funding support for the course…and time on the job to write papers toward the course.
Yes,I have heard about one person recently getting such a gig.
Apart from refusing to hand over to Costello, backing Josh is yet another Howard seniors moment.
best candidate on the day got up – well done josh & a tribute to democracy in kooyong with a very civil and well fought pre-selection!
You have to be joking 22:13.
If that is democracy, it was overdosing with some serious hallicinogenics. Shame on those who didn’t turn up to vote.
22.13, weren’t you at the convention? Don’t you realise that the best candidate on the day, John Pesutto, lost?
John Pesutto … you lost because of the reforms. Under the old system, this would have been a cake walk. You must be thrilled for your achievement with the reforms … Go Reforms!
Finger my Inga, you are 100% correct!
Pre-”reforms” Kooyong was a lay-down misere for Pesutto.
Pesutto was clearly the better performer on the day! Times 10! Who is writing this bullshit 22:13? The all star stack line up that Josh had asking him questions and equally attacking John??? Kelly OD, Richard Murray and co? The way these Krogerites play politics is disgraceful. Don’t worry Pesutto – go for State politics and you will wipe the floor clean.
You absolute hack, Landeryou. “We think he can lead”? Talk about changing horses. Whatever happened to workhorse vs. showpony? Find me anything remotely akin to what you’ve just said about Josh that you’ve said in any other Kooyong update. Instead, your own petty agenda against Ted has unravelled here. Poor form. [VEXNEWS: LOL, we don't back horses, we just evaluate as best we can from a safe distance. Truth is there were two strong candidates. The fact that one of them was supported by Red Ted/Metro Petro didn't prevent us acknowledging that truth. As for Josh, we don't mind needling him, as we have amply demonstrated, but we can't help but feel good for the guy who worked hard for years, did everything he needed to do and won. He can't/won't do worse than Petro Georgiou and we think it would have been churlish to pretend that he would. This is VEXNEWS, fair and balanced.]
John Pesutto … you lost because of the reforms. Under the old system, this would have been a cake walk. You must be thrilled for your achievement with the reforms … Go Reforms!
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“Finger My Inga” I don’t think that statement is correct. The old system favored people who were active within the branch system and could get their mates to turn up to the relevant branch meetings to elect delegates to pre-selections. As both John and Josh were active members within Kooyong although their power base was in different branches, both would have been able to get a large number of rusted on supporters to turn up to yesterdays event. The old system works heavily against candidates who haven’t been active in the Liberal Party for long hence a talented candidate like Sarah Henderson in Corrangimite would have had no chance under the old system and it would have been a contest between Nockles and Price. Nockles would have probably won comfortably.
For those of you who’d like to know the Kooyong preselection is still running as joshua and the liberal party have just found out the hard way, meaning C.O.R.A has sent all of them broke. Remember I’m the psychic and I for seen this 9 years ago. Meaning it’s know big deal for me.Yesterday I won 100% of the first round vote and this has never been done before in the history of the party. So I guess it’s game on!!
Kooyong is lost
If your looking for proof of then just look at the photo above as Joshua is getting a close shave. But also look in the back ground as David Kemp is laughing. For what he said to me after the pre-selection he WILL be sacked. Again remember I’m the psychic and mate I’m never wrong.
What did Kemp say to Rixon after the pre-selection?
John, you are a wonderful and talented guy. I hope you find another seat to run for…
It’s not what David said it’s what he didn’t say and the photo confirms that. Try and understand that where ever I go people flinch when I am standing in front of them. Normally I take no notice of this because as I am royalty I try not to take advanage of my situation. However yesterday……mate I was every angry at the liberal officials for what they had done in relation to fixing the vote. Not so much for my own personal situation but for the liberal party and Australia. Anyway all and I repeat all of the officials were flinching and I mean ALL of them.
Well done Josh, you’re an amazing person and you’ll be an outstanding member for Kooyong. Very impressive that you won convincingly despite so many strong supporters not being able to attend.
Good riddance Petro – your years have amounted to nothing. You may think yourself a martyr but shortly you will be gone and it will be as if you never were.
To Peter Johnson – I hope you become a senior economic policy advisor – the Party would be lucky to have the support of a man of your experience and talent.
To John Pesutto – I wish you well and hope you find another seat.
Rixon, pal, they are flinching because you have death breath with an added helping of lunacy.
Hey anonymouse you no what happens when you are spontaneously combustioned. First of all, all the fluid in your body runs out of your skin. Then pal your body over heats and YOU pal turn to flames. Something you may want to remember next time you write something. And I also look forward to seeing you as a candidate at the next Liberal pre-selection thats ofcourse if you’ve got the gusts. Or are you just a nobody you likes to pretend your someone of importance.
Now you have all learnt your lesson. If you want to win a seat you must branchstack.
Losers are always the first to point the finger when it comes to branchstacking.
After preselection which is on the 20th of June 2009, Andrew will explain to all of his readers who the Family are and what they have been up too. This WILL include all five other candidates that are running for preselection of Kooyong and there involvement and positions in the Family. This WILL also include all information on the Royal Families involvement and both members of the Australian media and International media.
In the event that ALL the candidates withdraw from the preselection process on the 20th of June 2009, Andrew will not publish there names or at what level they are involved at within the Family.
THESE ARE MY TERMS!!!
But remember when I disclose this information ALL BETS OR OFF!!!
Will the details of Josh’s colourful personal life come out before Craig Langdon’s?
Rat Dog Riva ratted on his former mate, John Pesutto, and voted for Josh Frydenberg at the Kooyong preslection.
RDR should be ashamed of himself.
when you pay membership fees and transportation for delegates to attend and vote for you, of course you’ll win preselection….shame josh…..SHAME!!!
Kooyong will never be the same again…what were people thinking voting for a smug child like josh??
Even though I still have my L plates on. My issues are nothing in comparison to Craig Langdon’s upcoming political downfall, then we’ll see who’s front page of fairfax
Still waiting for the Rixon Revelations. Should be a good laugh.
Although Malcolm is of course correct in calling for the resignations of Kevin Rudd and Wayne Swan, he has yet to call for the resignation of Rat Dog Riva. Hopefully he will correct this sometime today.
Some of David Davis’s “supporters” actually voted for Josh, with his blessing…
There is something wrong in Victoria. It’s Red Ted, and David Davis knows it…
Perhaps Andrew Rixon should run for the state seat of Hawthorn. Surely a psychic has a better chance of winning the next state election.
Kevvie Rudd must resign now! Is allegation that the e-mail was created by the Opposition is false, based on fabrications and is baseless.
Kevvie must resign. So too must Rudd and Tanner. They are all disgraces.
the decent greek middle-class vote has been lost with this guy in,,,
very sad for a seat that has the prestige of menzies legacy in it.
Hardliners are going to make this seat embarrassing for those who are thinkers.
Note to Anon – the correct spelling is Corrangamite you fool.
At least Kooyong didn’t fall for a blow-in “d” grade piece of skirt like “no substance Henderson.”
Who has provided her with a free car by the way and it is only her first week? Naughty, naughty.
Kevin 07 & I are very happy with the choice of Josh, Kooyong will be Labour after the next federal election. Dr Ken will bring home the bacon this time!
At last Kooyong will be Labor
Roilene you should check out what Hendo has behing her skirt, it is NOT BAD!
Note to Roilene – that must be embarrassing. Suggest you re-check the spelling of “Corrangamite” (sic) – You fool
Josh is best, for Labor, thank you Richard