Centre-Right Liberal Party Must Reconnect With Aspirational Voters: Former State Leader

Centre-Right Liberal Party Must Reconnect With Aspirational Voters: Former State Leader
Former Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison, flanked by his wife Jenny Morrison and daughters Lily Morrison and Abbey Morrison concedes defeat following the results of the federal election during the Liberal Party election night event at the Fullerton Hotel in Sydney, Australia, on May 21, 2022. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images
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The defeated Liberal-National Coalition government must reconnect with its conservative roots—and middle to lower class voters—if it hopes to regain power at the next election, according to former Queensland Premier Campbell Newman.

Newman, who quit the party last year over its support of heavy pandemic restrictions, said there was fertile electoral ground in the suburbs surrounding the major inner-city electorates across the country.

Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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