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Canberra Liberals MLA Mark Parton says he will vote yes to an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, putting him at odds with party colleague

ACT Liberal MLA Mark Parton says he came to his decision after speaking to First Nations Noongar community members. (ABC News)

Canberra Liberals MLA Mark Parton has become the second in his party to publicly announce his position on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, putting him at odds on the issue with fellow MLA Jeremy Hanson. 

Mr Parton, who has Noongar heritage, said he had initially leaned towards voting no after speaking with people involved in that campaign, but later changed his mind.

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