CORANGAMITE MP Darren Cheeseman has claimed he is “keeping an open mind” on gay marriage, distancing himself from previous statements of support.
The Labor backbencher yesterday told The Standard he had consulted widely within his electorate with voters but no longer claimed an altered Marriage Act had majority support within the community.

He said views within his electorate were roughly “50-50” with a split in the opposition camp between those who supported gay civil unions and others who rejected any reform outright.