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Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto sent defamation notice by exiled MP Moira Deeming

Moira Deeming was elected as a Liberal MP in the state's upper house in November. (Facebook)

Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto says exiled MP Moira Deeming has sent him a letter flagging legal action, a day before her colleagues are due to vote on whether she should be permanently expelled from the parliamentary party.

Ms Deeming was suspended from the party room for nine months over her involvement with an anti-trans rights rally organised by activists Mr Pesutto alleged had associated with neo-Nazis.

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