Former NSW Liberal aide now drives One Nation candidate vetting
Mark Jones, once a leading Liberal moderate, is now steering One Nation’s overhaul of its candidate selection process, The Guardian reported.
Mark Jones, once a leading Liberal moderate, is now steering One Nation’s overhaul of its candidate selection process, The Guardian reported. In 2023 he was close to securing the role of state director of the New South Wales Liberal branch, ranking among the final three candidates for the position that oversees campaign management and fundraising. Multiple Liberal sources said his career progression was halted when his advancement was blocked. Three years later, Jones has taken a key role in One Nation’s expansion, helping to select and vet candidates who aim to defeat his former Liberal colleagues. The Guardian said his work is central to the party’s effort to broaden its electoral reach.
Why it matters
Jones’s shift from the Liberals to One Nation could influence candidate quality and election outcomes in New South Wales.
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- United Kingdom · Europe
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- The Guardian
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- Key names
- Nation, Former NSW Liberal, Multiple Liberal, Mark Jones
- Section
- Politics
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