Pete Evans confirms political aspirations
Controversial former My Kitchen Rules judge Pete Evans is running for the Senate, joining former One Nation senator Rod Culleton's new The Great Australian Party.
He was announced as a candidate for the upcoming federal election on Friday.
“Renowned Australian chef, restaurateur, author and television presenter, Pete Evans, has been approved to run as a NSW senate candidate for the Great Australian Party in the forthcoming federal election,” a statement from The Great Australian Party reads.
Evans is known for his controversial anti-vaxxer views and support for conspiracy theories, but the party has confirmed he has an "unwavering commitment to advancing the freedoms of all Australians".
“Pete Evans is fully supporting of the GAP ethos, supporting restoration of the Commonwealth and the preservation of democracy in Australia.
“Pete Evans has consistently demonstrated courage in exposing matters of public information and interest, provoking much needed debate despite the personal cost to himself.
“Pete Evans has maintained his principles and inspired others in the face of uncommon adversity.
The run comes after an interesting 12 months for Evans, after he was removed from Facebook for posting misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic and fined $25,000 by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) over claims he made that a lamp could cure coronavirus.