Senator Lucy Gichuhi set to lose seat: reports

Senator Lucy Gichuhi could lose her seat following reports she will be relegated to fourth position on the SA Senate ticket.

SA Liberal Lucy Gichuhi reportedly faces the prospect of losing her Senate seat. Source: AAP

Liberal Senator Lucy Gichuhi could be facing the end of her political career following reports she will be relegated to fourth place on the party's South Australian ticket at the next election.

File: Senator Lucy Gichuhi defected to the Liberal party Source: Twitter/Malcolm Turnbull

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull described the Kenyan-born Senator as "an inspiration" after she defected from Family First to join the Liberal Party in February but the move could see her lose her seat in the parliament.

The party's right-faction has not embraced the socially conservative senator and will look to install Adelaide City councillor Alex Antic above her on the ticket, the ABC reported on Tuesday.

Seneta mpya wa Kusini Australia, Lucy Gichuhi akiapishwa ndani ya Seneti ya taifa mjini Canberra, Australia Jumanne 9Mei2017 Source: Picha: AAP/Mick Tsikas

Assistant Minister for Water and Agriculture Anne Ruston is expected to take top spot, with Senator David Fawcett or Mr Antic to snare second position - leaving Senator Gichuhi in a battle to retain her seat from the near-impossible fourth position.

 

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