Tim Wilson wins Liberal preselection in Goldstein to set up rematch against teal Zoe Daniel

Wilson held the seat in Melbourne’s bayside suburbs from 2016 to 2022

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Former MP Tim Wilson has won preselection to become the Liberal party candidate in his former seat of Goldstein, setting up a rematch with “teal” independent Zoe Daniel.

Wilson, who held the seat in Melbourne’s bayside suburbs between 2016 and 2022, won a vote of Liberal party members on Sunday afternoon, sources said.

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