Michelle Landry to retire, opening seat for Matt Canavan in lower house
The short version
- Michelle Landry will not recontest her Queensland seat of Capricornia at the next election.
- Matt Canavan has indicated he would be open to moving to the House of Representatives if a vacancy arises.
- A leading pollster suggests Canavan has a zero per cent chance of retaining his Senate seat if current polling trends continue.
- Canavan has not announced a formal bid for a lower house seat.
- The retirement of Landry opens a political pathway for Canavan to switch chambers.
What we don’t know yet
- Whether Matt Canavan will formally announce a bid for the lower house seat.
- The exact timing of any potential seat switch or election.
- The outcome of the upcoming election in the Capricornia seat.
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First reported by The Conversation (Australia) Michelle Landry announces retirement, opening path for Matt Canavan to switch to lower house
Guardian Australia Nationals leader Matt Canavan eyes move to lower house as pollster warns of One Nation wipeout
The Sydney Morning Herald Landry bows out, setting up Canavan showdown with One Nation in Capricornia
All 3 articles
- The Sydney Morning Herald, left-leaningLandry bows out, setting up Canavan showdown with One Nation in Capricornia
- Guardian Australia, left-leaningNationals leader Matt Canavan eyes move to lower house as pollster warns of One Nation wipeout
- The Conversation (Australia), left-leaningMichelle Landry announces retirement, opening path for Matt Canavan to switch to lower house