BY TYLER FARDELL
Less than a year after long serving Newcastle Greens Councillor John Sutton lashed out at his own party, accusing it of being filled with 'factionalism' and 'unprecedented division', it appears Councillor Therese Doyle has been the victim of factionalism within her own party.
Cr Doyle has been a Greens activist in Newcastle for a lengthy time but it appears that didn't stop a group of her party members from voting against her.
She received a 26 percent vote of no support, meaning there's little chance she will still remain sitting on the council after the September elections.
So why the backstabbing? Who stands to make the most out of the situation?
The fingers are being pointed at Dr John MacKenzie, who ran against Councillor Doyle in the same ward, and who is now guaranteed a spot on the council.
However it appears Councillor Doyle hasn't lost all her support just yet, in fact, several of her supporters are calling for Dr Mackenzie to step down and allow Doyle to run opposed.
But along with Councillor Doyle's likely omission from the September elections, the only other sitting Councillor for the Greens, Michael Osborne has stated his intentions to walk away after 13 years on the Council.
After so much 'factionalism' and shake ups, the Greens will be hoping to restore some faith in the voters when they meet tomorrow and try to sort out this messy situation.
