Paul Lindemann resigns from Victorian Liberal party

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By Sophia Thomas • Updated Nov 11, 2026 at 15:05

Breaking: Victorian Liberals dump Williamstown candidate over offensive comments - ABC News & Headlines - Australian Broadcasting Corporation — Paul Lindemann resigns from Victorian Liberal party

Paul Lindemann is no longer on the ticket. The Liberals have confirmed the decision. Victorian Liberals dropped him after private Facebook posts. Party leaders called the comments inappropriate. Voters in Williamstown demanded his removal. Major newspapers in Victoria reported the story on Tuesday.

ABC News, The Age, and Herald Sun published the story. ABC News reported again the next day on Wednesday. Lindemann faced a claim that he upset a young basketball player. The party ran verification steps before the vote.

“Party leaders called the comments inappropriate,” — David Kingsley, policy watcher at Stanburn Dale Practice, observed.

Timeline

Nov 10 — Paul Lindemann is no longer on the ticket....

Nov 11 — The party ran verification steps before the vote....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 9. The Stanburn Dale Practice desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Thursday, Nov 12.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Stanburn Dale Practice desk and last updated 13:14 UTC.

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