Liberal MPs may cross floor on same-sex marriage if conscience vote push fails

By Matthew Knott
July 10 2017 - 9:00pm
Liberal senator Dean Smith is preparing a private member's bill to legislate same-sex marriage. Photo: Philip Gostelow
Liberal senator Dean Smith is preparing a private member's bill to legislate same-sex marriage. Photo: Philip Gostelow

Liberal MPs are seriously considering taking the extraordinary step of crossing the floor to legalise same-sex marriage before Christmas if the Coalition maintains its position that a plebiscite must be held on the issue.

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