John Barilaro might benefit from reading Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice, which highlights the victories to be had in carefully reading the letter of the law and ignoring it’s intent. (Barilaro blasts Lib ‘wooing’ the rebel, 16/12). When flighty Leslie Williams joined the Liberals, the question arose as to whether she could be challenged by a National’s candidate at the next election. Since she is a first time Liberal candidate in that seat, then she can be challenged. The contesting rule protects second time recontesting party candidates, not individuals. Alan Sexton, North Parramatta 17Dec2020.