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Liberal candidate Dean Ewington resigns from Franklin campaign after COVID-19 criticism video emerges

Rob Inglis
Updated June 15 2021 - 11:50pm, first published March 31 2021 - 2:30pm
Premier Peter Gutwein says controversial Franklin Liberal candidate Dean Ewington (inset, left) has 'decided to resign'. Picture: Facebook/Phillip Biggs
Premier Peter Gutwein says controversial Franklin Liberal candidate Dean Ewington (inset, left) has 'decided to resign'. Picture: Facebook/Phillip Biggs

A controversial Liberal candidate has dropped out of the state election race after a video of him questioning the Tasmanian government's public health restrictions emerged.

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Rob Inglis

Rob Inglis

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Rob Inglis is a reporter with The Examiner, covering state and federal politics. He is based in Hobart.

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