Moira Deeming survives ballot to expel her, but cops nine-month suspension

Controversial MP Moira Deeming has survived a bid to expel her after striking a compromise deal to instead be suspended for nine months.

Opposition Leader John Pesutto’s leadership is likely to be destabilised by the result after he pushed for Deeming to be removed for “organising, promoting and attending” the Let Women Speak protest on the steps of state parliament just over a week ago.

The anti-transgender rights rally was gatecrashed by far-right extremists who performed the Nazi salute on the steps of parliament.

Moira Deeming and John Pesutto before the pair’s relationship turned sour.Credit:Facebook

Deeming fought to remain in the Coalition ranks and made an 11th-hour plea to colleagues on Sunday, offering to publicly back the leadership team if the vote failed.

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