Bronwyn Bishop criticised for recontesting
AAP
Senior Liberal figures have taken a swipe at former Speaker Bronwyn Bishop's decision to recontest her seat of Mackellar at the next federal election.
"You'll probably have to carry her out in a box," former Liberal leader John Hewson told ABC radio on Tuesday.
"She doesn't see that she's been totally discredited."
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Mr Hewson and former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett said Mrs Bishop had discredited herself after last year's expenses scandal, when it was revealed she took a $5000 helicopter ride from Melbourne to Geelong to attend a Liberal fundraiser.
Mr Kennett said the hourglass had run out.
"She brought great discredit to herself," he said.
"She brought great discredit to her government."
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