Former McKinsey Consultant Emerges as Candidate to Contest Former PM’s Seat

Published on March 5, 2024

The resignation of former Prime Minister Scott Morrison has set in motion a by-election in the Sydney shire seat of Cook with consultant Simon Kennedy selected to try and retain the Liberal Party stronghold. The 41-year-old Mr. Kennedy, a former partner at McKinsey and Company, was installed as the candidate after winning 158 votes during a pre-selection process, achieving an absolute majority, and easily beating three other candidates including Sutherland Shire Mayor Carmelo Pesce with 90 votes. Gwen Cherne, who became the veteran family advocate commissioner in 2020 after her husband, a war veteran, committed suicide, came third with 35 votes, despite having the backing of former Prime Minister John Howard. The fourth candidate, Ben Britton, came in fourth with 13 votes....

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