IN the lead-up to this year’s Federal Election, the Mail asked the candidates for the La Trobe electorate to answer four questions: to tell us about themselves, to tell us a funny story that not many people would know, to tell us what they’re biggest concern was in the electorate and whether they could keep their promises.
Flick through our gallery and find out their responses.
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