It seems that the custom of Australian Labor party branches selecting the candidate to stand for office is a thing of the past - except where a hopelessly unwinnable seat is involved !
The seat of Gilmore has become marginal because of a redistribution and once again the ALP has invoked the notorious rule N40 to parachute it's choice in over the heads of the local branch members.
To add insult to injury, David Boyle was not even a member of the Labor party, did not live in the electorate - and his claim to fame seems to be that he once played football !
About the only saving grace is that at least he is not a former high official of a trade union.
A quick glance at the ranks of the Federal ALP reveals that parliament has become the chosen gravy train for senior union officials. Unfortunately this concentrates people with a mind set that lacks an understanding of the skills necessary to efficiently run any commercial enterprise.
Probably one of the reasons that ALP governments generate huge deficits !
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