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Member for Gaven Sid Cramp contemplates his future, which may not involve politics if a preselection vote tomorrow fails to go his way.

Greg Stolz & Jeremy Pierce, The Courier-Mail
August 29, 2017 12:00am
http://www.couriermail.com.au/entertainment/confidential/glitter-strip-bare-gold-coast-news-and-gossip/news-story/e8b5e8dfa2dd82038b95814a04630dd7

EXPLOSIVE video of a Gold Coast MP embroiled in a fiery neighbourhood spat will be shown to voters at a special preselection ballot tonight.

Member for Gaven Sid Cramp is seeking the endorsement of his electorate branch members to contest the looming election for the LNP, but he may struggle to get there, despite standing as an unopposed candidate.

Glitter Strip Bare understands branch members will be given the option to vote “no candidate” at tonight’s meeting, which would allow other contenders to throw their hats into the ring.

Making the assignment even tougher for Mr Cramp is the likelihood that branch members will be shown video footage of the neighbourhood dispute before tonight’s vote.

The LNP is in possession of two versions of the footage, one taken by Mr Cramp and another by the other party in the fiery confrontation.

It is understood there are differences between the two videos.


Gaven is viewed as a winnable seat by Labor, with the impressive Meaghan Scanlon emerging as a serious contender.

If the LNP branch members vote not to endorse Mr Cramp as the party’s preferred candidate, expect to see a couple of interesting alternatives step forward in the coming weeks.