Academic Scott Burchill says dead MP Don Randall should replace Bronwyn Bishop in live TV blunder

Updated August 4 2015 - 8:08pm, first published 12:18pm
Scott Burchill's blunder has been described as "painfully awkward". Photo: ABC
Scott Burchill's blunder has been described as "painfully awkward". Photo: ABC

Appearing on live television in the early hours has its perils as academic and political commentator Dr Scott Burchill​ discovered on Tuesday morning when he named a recently deceased MP as a potential replacement for outgoing speaker Bronwyn Bishop.

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