AAP General News (Australia)
05-07-2001
Fed: Libs no comment on Nugent widow preselection
MELBOURNE, May 7 AAP - The Victorian Liberal Party today declined to comment on reports
that the widow of Peter Nugent was being considered as a candidate for her husband's seat.
Mr Nugent, who was a member for Aston in Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs, died of
a heart attack two weeks ago.
The Liberal Party has so far remained silent on the issue of a by-election, and the
identity of potential candidates.
Reports this morning suggested Mr Nugent's widow Carol was being sounded out ...