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The surgeon aiming to turn a Liberal seat teal in WA wine country

Tom Rabe
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A regional surgeon is sending a scare through the Liberal Party in Western Australia’s winegrowing heartland.

Climate 200-backed Bunbury urologist Sue Chapman is working to turn the once-safe Liberal seat of Forrest teal, but she pushes back at comparisons to east-coast independents like Allegra Spender and Zoe Daniel.

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Tom 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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