Victorian Liberal who defeated Moira Deeming to be dumped by party over character reference for sex offender
Dinesh Gourisetty has been called a ‘pedophile supporter’ for providing court reference for a friend convicted of sexually assaulting a child Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Victorian Liberal leader, Jess Wilson, says the man who defeated Moria Deeming for the top spot on the party’s upper house ballot is “not welcome” on her team, after it was revealed he wrote a court character reference for a friend convicted
Dinesh Gourisetty ‘not welcome’ in party after revelations he provided court reference for a friend convicted of sexually assaulting a child
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The Victorian Liberals will hold another preselection convention to elect a candidate for a top spot on the party’s upper house ticket, after it was revealed the man who replaced Moira Deeming wrote a court character reference for a friend who was convicted of grooming a 15-year-old girl.
Dinesh Gourisetty, who defeated Deeming on Sunday in a preselection vote for the party’s candidates for the western metropolitan region at the upcoming November election, has told the executive he did not want to step down after the revelations.
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- Victorian Liberal who defeated Moira Deeming to be dumped by party over character reference for sex offenderGuardian - World · Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent · Mar 30, 2026, 4:13 AM
- Victorian Liberals to hold another preselection after candidate who defeated Moira Deeming withdrawsGuardian - World · Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent · Mar 30, 2026, 7:37 AM
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