Former Planning Minister and Member for Lane Cove Anthony Roberts is considering running for the Liberal Party Parliamentary Leadership.
Anthony Roberts was elected as member for Lane Cove in 2003, and his Liberal party credentials include joining John Howard’s staff in 1996.
When he first ran for parliament, he was the Lane Cove Mayor.
When the Liberal/National Party were elected in 2011, he was appointed to the Ministry and has held numerous Cabinet positions.
Between 2017 – 2019 he held the senior Planning and Housing portfolios, and in 2021 he returned to the re-named portfolios as Minister for Planning and Homes when Dominic Perrottet took over as Premier.
He has had a close working relationship with Dominic Perrottet and one of his former staff members worked in Perrottet’s office.
In the Cove contacted Anthony Roberts today and he confirmed he is considering running for office. He has been approached by former Federal and State Liberal leaders asking him to consider taking on the role. He wants to reform the party and ensure the party fields candidates who represent their community and to look at the number of women candidates.
After Dominic Perrottet announced he would be standing down on Saturday night, it looked like Matt Kean was the frontrunner to replace him. Matt Kean has formally announced he will not be standing for the position of leader of the opposition.
The other two possible candidates are outgoing Sports Minister Alister Henskens and caretaker Attorney-General Mark Speakman.
Anthony Roberts Re-elected as Member for Lane Cove
Anthony Roberts was elected as member for Lane Cove on Saturday night. Counting has not been finalised (due to the number of postal votes) however at this stage Anthony Roberts has 44.66% of the vote.
Previously held the Lane Cove Seat with a margin of 14.7%. There was a swing of 7.2% against him.
Results by Booth as at 11.38 am 29 March 2022
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