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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Adeshola Ore

Victorian Liberal leader distances himself from party HQ after shock departure of its legal adviser

Victorian opposition leader Matthew Guy
Victorian opposition leader Matthew Guy says he doesn’t know whether Liberal candidates have sent out postal vote applications. Photograph: Diego Fedele/AAP

Victoria’s opposition leader, Matthew Guy, has sought to distance himself from controversies involving the Liberal party’s campaign headquarters, as the state’s electoral commission said it was “looking into” reports that candidates have sent postal vote information to voters.

The party’s legal and compliance director, Chandra Lloyd, resigned this week, reportedly citing allegations that her legal advice had been ignored and there may have been legal breaches, including an alleged illegal distribution of postal vote applications.

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