The Victorian Liberal candidate for an ultra-marginal seat is in a legal fight with his own law firm, accused by his partners of bullying staff and using business resources to further his political ambitions.
Grant Hutchinson – who has denied the allegations against him – was preselected for the seat of Croydon in Melbourne’s east last month. It is one of the Liberals’ most marginal electorates, with a gap of only 1.2%, and the fate of such outer suburban seats will be vital to the Coalition at the November 2026 election.
