Andrew Broad's seat should be as safe as they come. But these are not normal times | Gabrielle Chan

A feminist, vegan marriage equality backer won a shock victory in a state seat overlapping Broad’s. After Monday’s allegations he is the next National party ‘good bloke’ at risk

It may seem an impossible notion on a margin of 19.8%, but the scandal that has forced Andrew Broad to step aside from the ministry means one of the National party’s safest seats is in play.

Mallee in western Victoria is a federal seat that has been “owned” by the National/Country party since its 1949 inception. Only four MPs have held the seat, three of them for more than 20 years each.

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