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The man who would be the new king of WA

The man who would be the new king of WA

Basil Zempilas is now the most high-profile name in WA politics, and he hasn’t even been elected to parliament.

Liberal candidate for Churchlands, Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas is a well-known personality across Western Australia. Trevor Collens

Basil Zempilas is arguably the highest-profile name in Western Australian politics, and he hasn’t even been elected to parliament.

The 53-year-old broadcaster and Perth lord mayor spent two decades as the face of Channel 7’s local sport coverage, he’s been the voice of Perth morning radio and still helms a column in the Kerry Stokes-owned The West Australian newspaper.

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Tom Rabe
Tom RabeWA political correspondentTom Rabe is the WA political correspondent, based in Perth. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at tom.rabe@nine.com.au

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