Would-be Liberal candidate for Prahran pulls out of race after sex book storm – The Age

A Liberal preselection candidate who wrote a book about hissexual exploits titledAroundthe World in 80 Babeshas withdrawn from the race.

In revelations that reignited concerns about the Liberals' vetting process, former self-described "dating coach" NigelGohlcame under fire on Friday after the contents of his book resurfaced ahead of next month's preselection battle for the state seat of Prahran.

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'Around the World in 80 Babes,' a fictional dating guide, has landed an aspiring Liberal candidate in hot water ahead of next month's preselection battle for the state seat of Prahran.

The book is the story of a modern Casanova who spends his days pursuing women around the world,"from European princesses, to Englishslappers, to American cheerleaders".

Its blurb explains that "chicks, babes, women and nudity" were among MrGohl'sfavourite things.

It also warns that the content may some offend women, but most men will be throwing "high fives" at the end of each chapter of this "true story".

From its first sentence, the bookboasts of bringing a woman to "her third orgasm during an intense 40 minute session".

Much of the book follows in a similar fashion, with graphic details about dating conquests, sexual positions and eventhe ability to "fart freely in bed".

While the book was published in 2005, several party members raised concerns in recent weeks about the way it depicts women an issue that is likely to prove particularly sensitive in Prahran, a diverse electorate with high numbers of young people,LGBTIresidents, and families.

And after seeing The Age's story, Victorian Liberal leader Matthew Guy was reportedly furious, making it clear, according to sources, that Mr Gohl "would never be part of his team".

The Liberals are keen to regain Prahran after losing the seat to the Greens in 2014, but the revelations only hours after a candidate for the electorate of Sandringham held a controversial fundraiser with Margaret Court have come at a difficult time for the party.

The preselection battle is now a two-way contest between Rory Grant (a staffer to federal minister Christopher Pyne) and Professor Katie Allen (from the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute).

Mr Gohl, now 42 and married, declined to comment to The Age, other than to confirm he had withdrawn.

However, it is understood that he has previously defended the book on the grounds that it is essentially a story about finding love.

After it was published, he appeared in various media segments and YouTube videos providing relationship advice and espousing his views on women.

For instance, in a short chat show, hosted in 2007,he declares that the business world is still a "masculine world because that's where the best decisions are made".

When told by the presenter some of the best managers are women, Mr Gohl says "but they act masculine to do so. And they're not found attractive by other men because they've got too many masculine traits".

Fairfax Media understands that Liberal Party state director Simon Frost had spoken at length to Mr Gohl about the book, but the former author had not been asked to withdraw.

"Unlike Labor, Liberal Party members have the right to preselect our parliamentary candidates. Every party member is free to nominate. It would be inappropriate to comment further," Mr Frost said on Thursday.

On Friday, Mr Frost did not comment other than to confirm that Mr Gohl had pulled out of the preselection contest.

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