However , he lost party preselection to local councillor Kerry Rea .
It was believed that Forrester would be chosen as Labor 's candidate for the seat of Bonner at the 2007 federal election instead .
Candidate lost party preselection to local councillor Kerry Rea .
It was believed that Forrester would be chosen as Labor 's candidate for the seat of Bonner at the 2007 federal election instead .