Moira Deeming, an outspoken former Liberal MP in Victoria, says she will leave politics after being disendorsed by the Victorian Liberal Party. Multiple reports state that Deeming previously took legal action against former party leader John Pesutto, suing him during her time in the party. The reports also say the party disendorsed Deeming after she made allegations involving another MP, including an accusation of assault.
According to the articles, Deeming’s departure follows a breakdown with the party that included both the court action and the party’s subsequent decision to withdraw her endorsement. The sources do not provide additional detail about the allegations’ outcome or any formal findings at the time of writing. Overall, the reporting presents Deeming’s exit as the consequence of the party’s disendorsement decision and her longstanding dispute with senior figures within the Victorian Liberals, culminating in her decision to step away from politics.
