Amelia Hamer wins Liberal pre-selection in Kooyong

Sky News understands Amelia Hamer has won pre-selection for the Liberal Party in the Melbourne seat of Kooyong. The 31-year-old is the grand-niece of former Victorian premier Dick Hamer. She’s now been tasked with winning back the seat once held by Josh Frydenberg. It was lost to teal independent Monique Ryan in the 2022 federal election. The former treasurer has welcomed the pre-selection nominee, writing on the social media platform X: “Congratulations Amelia Hamer on winning today’s Liberal Party pre-selection for Kooyong. Looking forward to supporting you and the party in the campaign ahead.”