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The Victorian opposition has replaced its candidate for a marginal seat in Melbourne's east weeks before the election. Grant Hutchinson was disendorsed after new information emerged regarding a civil case he is involved in. Toby Wooldridge will now stand as the Liberal candidate for Croydon in the November 28 poll.

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The Victorian opposition recently replaced Grant Hutchinson with Toby Wooldridge as the Liberal Party candidate for Croydon, a marginal seat in Melbourne's east, just weeks before the scheduled election on November 28. Opposition leader Jess Wilson announced that Hutchison was disendorsed due to newly discovered information regarding a civil case he is involved in. This change could significantly impact voting patterns in Croydon, which has been closely contested between major parties.

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Liberals replace Croydon candidate Grant Hutchinson, weeks out from Victorian election In short: The Victorian opposition has replaced its candidate for a marginal seat in Melbourne's east.

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🔮 Toby Wooldridge will now stand as the candidate for Croydon in the November 28 poll.

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Liberal candidate for marginal seat dumped weeks out from election · assertive framing

Liberals replace Croydon candidate Grant Hutchinson, weeks out from Victorian election In short: The Victorian opposition has replaced its candidate for a marginal seat in Melbourne's east. asserted

opposition → replace → east

Opposition leader Jess Wilson says Grant Hutchinson was disendorsed after new information came to light about a civil case he is involved in. asserted

he → say → case

Toby Wooldridge will now stand as the candidate for Croydon in the November 28 poll. asserted

Wooldridge → stand → poll

Liberal candidate for marginal seat dumped weeks out from election

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