Former Home and Away actor to take on ScoMo

An obscure former Home and Away actor has signed up to run for Clive Palmer’s political party against Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

AN OBSCURE former Home and Away actor has signed up to run for Clive Palmer’s political party against Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Mr Palmer today announced that actor Bryan Wiseman will contest the seat of Cook for the United Australia Party at the next election.

The seat is a very safe Liberal seat and is held by a 15.4 per cent margin by Mr Morrison.

Mr Wiseman had a five-year stint in Home and Away as Dr John Wilson, which ended in 2003.

Bryan Wiseman will contest the seat of Cook. Picture: Andrew Murray

Mr Palmer said the actor also ran a foster home for abandoned animals and was a member of the RSPCA.

“In addition to being a much loved actor, Bryan has outstanding community values and a passion to make Australia great,’’ Mr Palmer said.

“Unlike (the major political parties), the United Australia Party is not comprised of career politicians. We are a party made up of genuine Australians who want to serve the country, to change the course of history and steer in a bright new era for Australia.”

Bryan Wiseman is a former actor.

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Mr Palmer’s return to politics has been controversial. Band Twisted Sister and management for Boy George have both threatened legal action over Mr Palmer using their songs without his permission in his political advertising. Mr Palmer says they are parody and not affected by copyright.

Former actor Bryan Wiseman also ran a foster home for abandoned animals and was a member of the RSPCA.

This week he has spammed the public with political text messages, including one promising to ban political text message spam.

Mr Palmer continues to face questions over the 2016 collapse of his company Queensland Nickel, which left about 800 workers owing more than $70 million in unpaid entitlements. Mr Palmer denies wrongdoing.