Greens member Matthew Thompson’s social media posts brought into question

A Greens member describing himself as an “alcoholic f...boii” who goes on “weekends of slut-dropping benders” has been chosen as the party’s candidate for the prime seat of Sydney at the federal election. SEE THE POSTS.

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A Greens member describing himself as an “alcoholic f...boii” who goes on “weekends of slut-dropping benders” has been chosen as the party’s candidate for the prime seat of Sydney at the federal election.

Colleagues of Matthew Thompson, who won preselection for the safe Labor seat in December, went to ground on Tuesday after The Daily Telegraph questioned a number of crude posts sent from his official social media handle.

It’s understood he is aligned with the party’s hard-left faction which includes Newtown MP Jenny Leong, NSW upper house MP David Shoebridge and former Senator Lee ­Rhiannon.

Greens member Matthew Thompson describing himself as an “alcoholic f...boii” who goes on “weekends of slut-dropping benders”. Picture: Instagram/@mattthmpsn

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Mr Thompson has used Instagram to campaign on issues such as housing, education, immigration and climate change but it’s also a window for his social life.

In a post showing a photo of Mr Thompson covered in glitter at Sydney’s Imperial Hotel in March 2018, he wrote: “Category is glitter smothered raging alcoholic f...boii in mesh and snapback.”

In another post from Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardis Gras, he said: “weekends of slutdropping benders at Arq finally paid off in the form of me aggressively shimmying my way at the front of the Greens float.” (‘Slut-dropping’ is a sexy dance move).

One of the posts that have been brought into question by The Daily Telegraph. Picture: Instagram/@mattthmpsn

This picture was posted days after the 2018 Mardis Gras in Sydney. Picture: Instagram/@mattthmpsn

Several Greens MPs ­declined to comment when asked whether the posts were appropriate, including party leader Richard Di Natale whose office referred The Telegraph to the NSW Greens.

Ms Leong, who is pictured on Facebook with Mr Thompson during a renters’ rights campaign last year, did not ­respond to a request for comment and neither did Ms ­Rhiannon.

Upper House MP Justin Field said he was not friends with Mr Thompson and did not follow his Instagram page.

A number of Greens MPs including Jenny Leong declined to comment when The Daily Telegraph asked if the posts were appropriate. Picture: Facebook/MatthewThompson

Ballina MP Tamara Smith said strict party rules prohib­ited her from commenting. Mr Shoebridge was not available for comment.

Mr Thompson is attempting to unseat Deputy Labor leader Tanya Plibersek, who has held Sydney since 1998.

In a statement he said there was a need for “real people in parliament who are connected to their communities”.

“Going out with friends is a big part of my life and a big part of being a proud (and fabulous) member of the queer community in Sydney.”