Until now, the contest between Liberal MP Jason Falinski and former middle distance runner and local GP Dr Sophie Scamps for Sydney’s northern beaches seat of Mackellar has been dismissed as a case study in optimism over hard facts.
The Liberals have held Mackellar for an unbroken 73 years. Falinski holds the seat with a whopping 13.3% two-party-preferred margin and in 2019 won 53% of the primary vote. He’s personable, moderate, believes in climate change and knows his electorate.
