NSW Labor urges NSW Liberal Party to rule out preferencing Gareth Ward in Kiama seat
ABCThe NSW opposition is urging the Liberal Party to rule out preferencing controversial former Liberal MP Gareth Ward on the state's south coast. Key points: Former Liberal turned Independent Kiama MP Gareth Ward is facing sex abuse charges he denies A Liberal Party candidate is yet to be announced for the upcoming election Labor's Mr Mookhey says the Premier should announce who will be running as soon as possible Yesterday, Mr Ward confirmed he would stand as an Independent candidate for the seat of Kiama at the state election next month. In January, NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet visited Kiama and rejected suggestions the Liberal Party was going to run dead in the seat, effectively allowing Mr Ward to win it. Shadow Treasurer Daniel Mookhey said the Liberal Party should make clear they will not preference Mr Ward.