A look at O’Connor

October 21, 2007, 12:38pm,  187 views

There are many people who believe maverick Liberal MP Wilson Tuckey will have to be carried out of parliament in a pine box. He has been one of the government’s biggest critics on wheat policy and hasn’t been shy in attacking colleagues in the past.

At the age of 72, Tuckey was born six weeks before my father but shows no sign of wanting to retire.

He has withstood several strong challenges from the National Party over the years and is facing one again on November 24. Nationals candidate Philip Gardiner has made it no secret that he wants Wilson out.

For too long O’Connor has been poorly represented by a member that now focuses on fringe issues with little concern or regard for the major issues that are impacting on you and your family …

Pundits again expect Tuckey to win. Centrebet has Tuckey at $1.005 (hardly worth the bet), the Labor candidate at $17 and Gardiner at $26.