Embattled MP accused of losing temper at group of grandmas

Liberal MP Tim Wilson has been accused of losing his temper outside his office by a group of grandmothers.

Liberal MP Tim Wilson has been accused of launching a tirade at a group of grandmothers outside his electoral office in the latest ugly development of his battle with independent challenger Zoe Daniel.

Mr Wilson, locked in a contest to retain the once-certain Liberal seat of Goldstein against the Climate 200-backed “teal” independent, reportedly took umbrage to the group of elderly women, who were campaigning for the “Grandmothers for Refugees” movement in front of his Brighton East office.

The group claims it was the second time Mr Wilson’s tempers had flared outside his office.

“Grandmothers from the electorate of Goldstein were outside the office of Tim Wilson today,” Grandmothers for Refugees tweeted on Monday afternoon.

“Unfortunately they received an angry tirade from Tim himself! Second time this has happened.

“No composure! No dignity!”

A group of grandmothers say they copped an angry tirade from MP Tim Wilson.

Members of the movement claim the MP, embroiled in an election-shaping battle, took angry exception to their presence.

Mr Wilson’s battle with Ms Daniel has turned ugly in recent weeks, including vandalised signs, accusations of attacks on the Jewish community and claims “outsiders” are attempting to ruin the Goldstein community.

One of Ms Daniel’s signs was recently smeared in human excrement, while Mr Wilson has responded to painting over his advertisements with stickers which read “vandalised by outsiders trying to change our community”.

Independent challenger Zoe Daniel had a sign smeared in human excrement.

The Liberal MP on Thursday claimed he’d tracked down his sign vandal.

“After the continued vandalism of our signs and my home, I am happy to report that a resident has provided details of a blue Holden Commodore with an identifiable licence plate to us,” he said in a tweet.

“They are now likely to get a ‘friendly visit’ from the (Australian Federal Police).”

Mr Wilson has also been pointing to Ms Daniel’s connection with Voices of Goldstein in recent days, a group he claims attacks the Jewish community.

The group had slammed Mr Wilson and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg for “virtue signalling” when they wore yarmulkes while visiting the Holocaust Museum.

Ms Daniel on Thursday said the Liberal Party was spreading “lies” about her in notes dropped in Goldstein letterboxes.

“To those who have received Liberal lies about me in your letterboxes today, ask yourselves what you want – more win at all costs dishonesty, or genuine representation and integrity?” she tweeted.