DEPUTY NSW Premier and leader of The Nationals, Andrew Stoner will be challenged by Urunga's Lorraine Gordon for pre selection.
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Ms Gordon, who was nominated in 1994 as the ABC NSW Rural Woman of the Year, will challenge Mr Stoner for the seat of Oxley with a ballot to be held on May 17.
She said her reasons for running against Andrew Stoner are numerous and varied.
"Passion and love for this region, frustration at the lack of progress in addressing the issues within it, together with a burning desire to make a difference, has led to this decision," she said.
"Personally, I want to see better outcomes for regional NSW. "Many people in this electorate feel they have been forgotten by Macquarie Street.
"They want change and a fresh voice to speak on their behalf."
Ms Gordon has been involved in local business in Coff Harbour for many years and is also a cattle farmer and tourism operator. For the past seven years, she been running the Yaraandoo Respite Retreats for Carers from the Mid North Coast, New England and the Hunter.