By MICHAEL BYRNE
Queensland LNP candidate Wyatt Roy looks set to become Australia’s
youngest ever MP, at just 20 years of age.
Recent AEC projections predict a 3.9% swing to Roy, giving the LNP 52%
of the two party preferred result in
Roy’s preselection was initially controversial, but he managed to win
over his party collegues.
Liberal Leader Tony Abbott recently hit back at suggestions Roy was
too young for public office.
“I think he has ample capacity to be an effective local member and
make a significant contribution to the national polity,” he said.
The seat was lost by Howard Government Minister Mal Brough in the 2007
election, following his controversial term as Indigionous Affairs
Minister.
