‘I’ve always been on the blue spectrum’: Dave Sharma denies mimicking independent rival’s colour scheme

Dave Sharma has denied copying Allegra Spender’s teal colour stating ‘I’m the incumbent here … and I didn’t think anyone owned colours!’ Composite: Mick Tsikas/Carly Earl/AAP/The Guardian

Wentworth MP Dave Sharma has denied he is trying to distance himself from the Liberal party following accusations his campaign material mimics the teal colour scheme of the independent candidate Allegra Spender.

Locals in the Sydney eastern suburbs electorate have taken to Twitter to point out the striking similarities between flyers distributed by Sharma and Spender.