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Why glitzy Gold Coast is the next teal battleground

James HallQueensland correspondent

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A rise in well-off, left-leaning voters could turn the Gold Coast into the next teal battleground, as Simon Holmes a Court’s progressive political movement backs marathon runner Erchana Murray-Bartlett to enter parliament.

Ms Murray-Bartlett is standing as an independent in the Coalition-held seat of McPherson, which ranges from Burleigh Heads to Coolangatta.

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James Hall is the Financial Review's Queensland correspondent. Connect with James on Twitter. Email James at james.hall@nine.com.au

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