Jim Molan misses out on safe senate ticket

Senator Jim Molan has missed out on a safe senate spot for the next federal election, with former Wentworth Liberal pre-selection aspirant Andrew Bragg now bound for Canberra.

Long-time political aspirant Hollie Hughes placed first on the NSW Liberal senate ticket on Saturday, with Mr Bragg coming in second.

Senator Molan, who filled Nationals MP Fiona Nash's seat after she fell foul of the Australian citizenship crises in 2017, placed third in the Liberal pre-selection.

However, Senator Molan will be bumped to fourth under a coalition deal that gives the Nationals the third senate position.

Mr Bragg pulled out of the Liberal pre-selection race for Wentworth after striking a deal with the party for a senate spot.