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Will 2022 be the year of independents?

Tom McIlroy

The 2022 federal election looks set to be remembered for a surge in independent candidates.

The political newcomers – mostly women challenging sitting moderate Liberal MPs in winnable inner-city electorates – are catching headlines and giving voters an alternative to the big parties.

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Tom McIlroy was the Financial Review’s Canberra bureau chief.

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