Chris Kennedy was announced to be running for the Greens on Thursday morning, but the party confirmed he had dropped out some nine hours later, citing ‘personal and family reasons’

Chris Kennedy was announced this morning, posed for pictures early this afternoon, but had dropped out by early evening for what the party said were 'personal and family reasons'.

Chris Kennedy, a children's safeguarding specialist, said he was 'proud' to have been elected to stand on June 18 in a vote by members.