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John Howard warns "grumpy" voters against casting protest votes in Wentworth by-election

Former prime minister John Howard campaigning with the Liberal candidate for Wentworth Dave Sharma ahead of this weekend's by-election.

Former prime minister John Howard campaigning with the Liberal candidate for Wentworth Dave Sharma ahead of this weekend's by-election. Source: AAP

Australia's chaotic federal political scene could be on the verge of getting even more tumultuous, depending on the outcome of this weekend's by-election in the seat of Wentworth. Voters in the seat traditionally held by the Liberal Party head to the polls on Saturday, with the Government needing to win to keep its one-seat majority in the House of Representatives.


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Australia's chaotic federal political scene could be on the verge of getting even more tumultuous, depending on the outcome of this weekend's by-election in the seat of Wentworth. Voters in the seat traditionally held by the Liberal Party head to the polls on Saturday, with the Government needing to win to keep its one-seat majority in the House of Representatives.


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