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A mildly-popular Selwyn accountant has taken the next logical step in his career and has taken the necessary steps to seek pre-selection for The Nationals in the federal seat of Kennedy in Central Queensland.
Though it’s been held by Bob Katter since 1993, local small business owner Graham-Albert Stevensonson feels he is in with a red-hot shot of toppling the Conclurry-born politician.
The town of Selwyn, some 700-odd kilometres north of the Desert Republic of Betoota, has been serviced by Stevensonson’s chartered accountancy firm for over 20 years – but he feels federal politics is his true calling.
“My eldest is ready to take the reigns at G A Stevensonsons & Sons – which leaves me at a loose end,” said Stevensonson.
“And I hope to tie that loose end up in Canberra at the next federal election. I’m hoping to gain preselection for The Nationals up here in Kennedy. I understand the challenge of dethrowning Bob Katter. The people of Kennedy love him,”
“But need I remind you of what happened to John Howard. As a small town accountant, I’ve gained an intimate knowledge of everything from cotton farming to ice dealing. I’m the perfect candidate if you ask me.”
The Advocate reached out to Nationals leader Michael McCormack for comment and received a relatively prompt and somewhat articulate response.
“We’ve promised it so somebody’s son so no, Mr Stevensonson will have to either get a prominent father or wait in line behind all the other directionless 50-something white men kicking dirt clots around sale yards from Kyneton to Kununurra.”
More to come.
