The seat of Werriwa is voting today in the by-election created by the resignation of former Labor Leader Mark Latham. Among the candidates is C 91.3 Breakfast announcer Mal Lees.

Lees’ election platform is free beer, tollways abolished and a loud shirt day once a month!

The former Club Veg presenter is now on air at the Campbelltown based C91.3FM, which is in the middle if the south-western Sydney electorate.

Lees says: “This is not a stunt – but it’s very close to it!”

It is not his first foray into politics. He stood for the Senate while part of the Club Veg team.

“I polled pretty badly then, and expect the same miserable result this time around.”

Lees took the hat around C91.3 to raise the $350 bond, so he has the full support of the staff who just hope he polls enough votes to get their money back!

He believes the Labor candidate, Christopher Hayes, is the one to beat.

“Chris is a loyal listener, but the gloves are off and I will be playing the man not the ball.”

Lees has also acknowledged the other ‘novelty’ candidates from the Greens and One Nation.

“I will be making a myriad of promises I don’t intend to keep over the coming weeks. I will not be sending my proposals to Treasury for costing.”