Victorian Nationals candidate who died days before election was facing sexual assault charges
Election for Narracan declared failed' after Shaun Gilchrist died on weekend with National party now facing questions over his preselection
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A Victorian National party candidate who had been due to face court on rape charges has died days before the state election, causing the election to be declared failed" in his electorate.
Shaun David Gilchrist was due to face the county court on 30 November charged with one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault ahead of a trial that had been scheduled for next year.
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