The NSW Liberals resolved to sack Shields as state director after a catastrophic blunder left the party without 140 candidates in 16 councils for next month’s local government elections.
The NSW Liberals resolved to sack Richard Shields as state director after a catastrophic blunder left the party without 140 candidates in 16 councils for next month’s local government elections.
“This failure to meet such a fundamental responsibility has rendered his position untenable. As a result the state executive has unanimously resolved to terminate the state director’s employment with immediate effect.”
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