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Victorian Liberal MP Bernie Finn, who posted anti-abortion comments, expelled from party
The Victorian Liberals have voted to expel controversial MP Bernie Finn from the party.
Key points:
Opposition Leader Matthew Guy said he expects members of the party to "uphold respectful discourse"
Bernie Finn said the Liberal Party he joined four decades ago "is dead" in Victoria
The upper house MP caused a stir in the party when he made anti-abortion posts on social media
The upper house MP has been a Liberal politician for nearly four decades, but has caused outrage within the party after a series of inflammatory social media posts.
Victorian Liberal Party leader Matthew Guy said the vote was not about the party "naval gazing from the federal election" but "being a sensible alternative government".
"It is disappointing that it has come to this, but I expect discipline from all members of the parliamentary party and I expect people to uphold respectful discourse," he said.
Speaking outside Victoria's Parliament House after the motion, Mr Finn said he originally joined the Liberal Party because "it was the party of freedom".
"What we have seen today is a statement from the leader of our party that the party I joined over 41 years ago is dead," he said.
"The party of Menzies and Howard is no more — not in Victoria.
"I will continue to fight, not just in this parliament, but in the next parliament as well."
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-24/controversial-mp-bernie-finn-expelled-from-victorian-liberals/101093478