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June 9, 2025
Monday 9 June 2025
Jessica Wang
The Daily Telegraph
The NSW Liberal Party is still deciding whether to challenge the outcome of the prized Sydney seat of Bradfield at last month's federal election, in which its candidate Gisele Kapterian lost by a mere 26 votes.
Despite leading the initial count by eight votes, Ms Kapterian lost to Climate 200 backed independent Nicolette Boele in the recount.
The state branch will have until 40 days after the AEC returns the writs, which the body must do before July 9.
Coalition senator James Paterson said it would be a matter for the NSW Liberals as well as Ms Kapterian, and said no decision has been made as of yet.
"I understand the NSW Liberal Party is reviewing our legal options and I really hope that we can find a way to have Giselle Kapterian in the parliament in this term because she's exactly the kind of person that would make the Liberal Party better, the parliament better and our country better," he told the ABC yesterday.
"She's got great insights, great professional experience, she's a person I hope to be playing a big role in the future of our party.''