LNP volunteer caught helping former One Nation candidate with how to vote cards

An LNP candidate has been caught switching from handing out how to vote cards for Currumbin MP Jann Stuckey to independent candidate, and former One Nation candidate, Andy Semple.

Photos have emerged of an LNP volunteer appearing to hand out how to vote cards for both Currumbin MP Jann Stuckey and independent candidate Andy Semple. Picture: Supplied

AN LNP volunteer has been caught handing out how to vote cards for both Currumbin MP Jann Stuckey and former One Nation candidate turned independent Andy Semple.

Photos of the volunteer picking up an LNP branded shirt and holding both Ms Stuckey and Mr Semple’s how to vote cards were captured at the pre-poll booth in Bilinga.

Ms Stuckey said the photos were not an issue as there were no restrictions on who could hand out how to vote cards.

Photos have emerged of an LNP volunteer appearing to hand out how to vote cards for both Currumbin MP Jann Stuckey and independent candidate Andy Semple. Picture: Supplied

Mr Semple withdrew from being a One Nation candidate late last year about a backlash for comments he made online about Muslims and women.

Labor candidate Georgi Leader said she was shocked to see the woman changing out of the LNP branded shirt to hand out how to vote cards for Mr Semple.

“This just goes to show the collusion we’re seeing every day between the LNP, One Nation and so-called independents at pre-polling,” Ms Leader said.

The volunteer with LNP how to vote cards. Picture: Supplied

“It’s an utter disgrace the LNP would stoop so low to fool voters.

“It’s like the LNP is running multiple candidates in Currumbin in secret.”

Ms Stuckey said she was not aware of the incident but that people could hand out for whoever they wanted to.

“It’s not uncommon on polling day to see the Labor Party looking after the Greens cards,” she said.
Ms Stuckey said a number of her volunteers knew Mr Semple personally.

The Currumbin MP caused a stir at the a community meeting last week after the accused co-hosts Friends of Currumbin of bias after the group’s president was seen handing out how to vote cards for Labor.

The volunteer with Andy Semple’s how to vote cards. Picture: Supplied

Ms Stuckey said the two situations were “completely different”.

Mr Semple said he was not aware of the incident as he was not at the polling booth.

“I do not know what is going on up there,” he said.

Mr Semple said he left how to vote cards at the booth every morning before leaving the booth for work.

“I have to run my business first,” he said.

The Labor Party has previously accused the LNP and One Nation of colluding when it came to preferences and handling the pre-polling booths.