He refused to stand for Rosie Batty - now this MP might lose his seat

By Richard Willingham, State Political Correspondent
Updated December 5 2016 - 8:08pm, first published 7:44pm
Liberal MP Graham Watt is facing an internal Liberal challenge.
Liberal MP Graham Watt is facing an internal Liberal challenge.

The state Liberal MP who grabbed headlines for failing to stand during an ovation for anti-violence campaigner Rosie Batty is being challenged by a former political staffer for party preselection in his marginal eastern suburbs seat.

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