Two by-elections are slated to be held in October.

Liberal members Matt Kean for Hornsby and Dominic Perrottet for Epping resigned from their state seats.

After 13 years in parliament, comfortably sitting in the Hornsby seat, Matt Kean announced his departure in June of 2024.

Shortly following his announcement, Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese appointed the Liberal Kean as the chair of the Climate Change Authority, an independent body that advises the federal government on climate policy.

In Kean’s place, the Liberals have preselected James Wallace to run in the by-election. One Nation announced Steve Busch as their candidate, and the Sustainable Australia Party are running Justin Thomas. At the time of publication, Labor have not offered their candidate.

For the state seat of Epping, a by-election is coming due to Dominic Perrottet ending his 13-year career in politics.

Shifting to the private sector, Perrottet and his family are moving to Washington DC in the United States. He has secured a senior position with the mining company BHP.

The Liberal Party have preselected Monica Tudehope to run for Epping in the by-election. In August, The Greens announced their candidate, Duncan Voyage. At the time of publication, no other candidates have been nominated.

Election day for the Hornsby and Epping by-elections are on the 19th of October, 2024.

The Post will be publishing coverage in our October edition.