Bob Ellis back with plans to haunt Bronwyn Bishop again in Mackellar

By Heath Aston, Political Correspondent
Updated January 27 2016 - 11:08am, first published 10:56am
Bob Ellis says his cancer is in remission and that he is ready to work towards ending Bronwyn Bishop's political career. Photo: James Alcock
Bob Ellis says his cancer is in remission and that he is ready to work towards ending Bronwyn Bishop's political career. Photo: James Alcock
Bob Ellis campaigns against Bronwyn Bishop in 1994. Photo: Robert Pearce
Bob Ellis campaigns against Bronwyn Bishop in 1994. Photo: Robert Pearce
Bob Ellis crosses paths with Liberal Party rival Bronwyn Bishop during the 1994 Mackellar byelection. Photo: Simon Alekna
Bob Ellis crosses paths with Liberal Party rival Bronwyn Bishop during the 1994 Mackellar byelection. Photo: Simon Alekna

Bob Ellis, the colourful former Labor speechwriter and playwright credited with derailing the Liberal Party leadership ambitions of Bronwyn Bishop in the mid-1990s, has emerged from the political grave with an offer to assist Dick Smith unseat the former Speaker in Mackellar.

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