The tale of Marcus Uren, the quiet Liberal for the seat of Cunningham

Glen Humphries
Updated April 25 2022 - 11:40am, first published April 24 2022 - 10:50am
Draw: Australian Electoral Commission officials carry out the draw for ballot order in the seat of Cunningham on Friday, where Liberal candidate Marcus Uren grabbed the top spot. Picture: Sylvia Liber
Draw: Australian Electoral Commission officials carry out the draw for ballot order in the seat of Cunningham on Friday, where Liberal candidate Marcus Uren grabbed the top spot. Picture: Sylvia Liber

It's pretty unusual in politics for a candidate to try and remain unknown.

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Glen Humphries

Glen Humphries

Senior journalist

I'm an award-winning senior journalist with the Illawarra Mercury and have well over two decades' worth of experience in newspapers. I cover the three local councils in the Illawarra for the Mercury, state and federal politics, as well as writing for the TV guide. If I'm not writing, I'm reading.

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