Alannah MacTiernan nominates for Perth July 4, 2013 - 3:22PM 21 reading now Former West Australian Labor minister Alannah MacTiernan has nominated to become a candidate for the federal seat of Perth. Lawyer Matthew Keogh withdrew his nomination before the midday deadline on Thursday, leaving Ms MacTiernan as the only nominee. Another lawyer, Tim Hammond, who unsuccessfully contested the seat of Swan at the 2010 election, was touted as a strong contender but announced on Monday that he wasn't seeking to run because he had a young family.