Meanings of former candidates in English

There may now be more former candidates than ones still in the race.

The explosive episode also showed cranky former candidates sharing scathing sentiments.

Labour Party leader Brendan Howlin has called a meeting of councillors and former candidates this weekend.

Mr Baki has also warned former candidates whose supporters continue to disrupt Mendi town that they will be dealt with.

One party source said a third of MPs and former candidates had agreed, a third were considering it and a third had refused.

Several former candidates who spoke to Guardian Australia said they thought the vetting process was "grossly inappropriate" and intimidating, particularly for women.