A FARMER, arborist and part-time Santa has put his hand up for the seat of Mallee, nominating as a Libertarian candidate at next month's Federal Election.

Jeff Barry, 59, became increasingly interested in politics in 2015 when then Liberal-Democrat, David Leyonhjelm, launched a Senate inquiry into the Australian "nanny state".

Mr Barry took the view that there should be less government intrusion...