Elizabeth Lee reckons family is the key.
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The surprise-package Liberal has been running what is probably the highest profile - and best financed - campaign by a non-incumbent candidate for the October 20 election, becoming a familiar face on the streets of Canberra in the process.
Speaking at her campaign office in Civic yesterday, the Australian National University law lecturer said her Sydney-based Korean-Australian parents were one of the driving forces in her bid for election.
''The key is family support,'' Ms Lee said.
''My parents live in Sydney and from April they would come down every single weekend, starting at 4.30 in the morning, drive down and campaign all weekend.
''Dad is here full-time, Mum is now here full-time and the support I get, not just the physical support but the emotional support, is absolutely phenomenal.''
Despite her campaign being bathed in Canberra Liberals colours, the lawyer has been with the party for only two years, and she did not take the decision to join lightly.
''I'll be the first to say that I was probably a swing voter more than anything else,'' she said.
''I joined the Liberal Party in 2010 after giving it quite a lot of thought, after sitting down and really asking what my core belief was.
''I did a lot of research but at the end of the day, the thing that really stood out about the Liberal Party for me was the whole idea of freedom and responsibility and I think we all have a responsibility to make a positive contribution to society.''
Ms Lee believes that her background in legal politics would be good preparation for the real thing.
''I'd been involved in legal politics for a while, with young lawyers of ACT and Australia and ultimately, I really enjoyed doing that kind of stuff, working with different people,'' she said.
''I've had pretty good opportunities, a good education, great family support.
''It wasn't a single issue for me, but I've always enjoyed doing this sort of work.
''When I was chairing the young lawyers group, and people would ask me what my dream job would be, I'd tell them I'd love to do this.''