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Are ‘Gladys Liberals’ deserting the party?

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Solveig Coulon runs Le Marche, a fortnightly French-themed market in the heart of Willoughby. Ms Coulon was not surprised to learn the Liberal Party had seen its voter base crumble on Sydney’s north shore.

“I think the community is just missing Gladys big time,” she said. “I was devastated when she left. For us small business owners, especially during lockdown. We miss her.”

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Mark Di Stefano is Rear Window columnist, based in the Sydney newsroom. He previously worked at BuzzFeed, the Financial Times and The Information before joining the Financial Review as a media and tech correspondent. Connect with Mark on Twitter. Email Mark at mark.distefano@afr.com

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