Coalition Party Members Back Ousted Conservative MP Moira Deeming, One Nation Talk Looms

Deeming lost a preselection battle against moderate faction businessman Dinesh Gourisetty.Liberal MP Moira Deeming speaks to media following a Victorian Liberals Party Meeting at Parliament House in Melbourne, Australia on Dec. 27, 2024. AAP Image/Joel Carrett&3/30/2026|Updated: 3/30/2026The future of conservative MP Moira Deeming remains in the air after revelations the moderate-backed candidate who won a preselection battle against her may have provided a character reference to a sex offender.On March 28, Deeming lost her position to Indian community businessman Dinesh Gourisetty by 26 to 39 votes.