She claims voting irregularities in this, her third attempt to make it to the House of Representatives, might have cost her victory. Others blame a campaign against her by local State Labor MP, Ms Marie Andrews, and former Federal member, Mr Barry Cohen. It was impossible to verify which preselectors 47 ballot papers were issued to, she said. It is understood there are other concerns about the election and the eligibility of some preselectors.
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Life has not been too kind of late to the couple that was once predicted to become Labor's most powerful couple. Mr Della Bosca's GST gaffe in the Bulletin magazine in July might have cost her some support, Ms Neal admits. The State Labor MP for the seat of Peats, Ms Marie Andrews, is understood to have backed Ms Moran. Peats has been singled out as a likely target for Mr Della Bosca, should he wish to make the switch to the Lower House to further a bid to become Premier one day. Ms Moran is also believed to have been supported by former Federal MP, Mr Barry Cohen.