Content overview: “Matt Canavan to contest Capricornia after Michelle Landry retirement, possible showdown wi”. Nationals leader Matt Canavan will run for the lower house seat of Capricornia in Queensland at the next federal election, following the retirement of sitting MP Michelle Landry. The move sets up a potential contest with James Ashby, chief of staff to One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, in a key battl The move sets up a potential contest with James Ashby, chief of staff to One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, in a key battle for regional representation.
Canavan, currently a senator, is shifting to the House of Representatives in a bid to strengthen the Nationals’ presence in central Queensland. The seat has been held by the Nationals since 2013, but One Nation has been building support in the region. The outcome could shape the balance of power in a tight parliament, with both parties vying for rural and regional votes. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.