Disgraced former speaker Peter Slipper faces electoral defeat Queensland MP Peter Slipper says he has "100 signatures all fixed." FORMER Speaker Peter Slipper has moved a step closer to running in the September 7 election, declaring that he's collected the necessary 100 signatures to nominate for the poll. But the disgraced federal MP - who is facing criminal charges over alleged misuse of taxi vouchers - appears headed for a trouncing if he does decide to run in the Queensland seat of Fisher. A poll that appeared today in Mr Slipper's local newspaper, the Sunshine Coast Daily, records his primary vote at a paltry 0.5 per cent. Mr Slipper is yet to confirm he will run as an independent in the federal election - and has until August 15 to announce his candidacy. This afternoon, the Queensland MP said he had "100 signatures all fixed" - clearing the way for him to run against his political rival, former Howard Government Minister Mal Brough. The local poll - of just over 200 voters - suggests Mr Brough is heading for an easy victory. He claimed 37. 3 per cent of the vote, followed by the ALP candidate Bill Gissane with 13.9 per cent. Clive Palmer's hand-picked candidate for Fisher, Bill Schloch, polled only marginally better than Mr Slipper, with 1.4 per cent. The former speaker would have to snare 4 per cent of the primary vote on September 7 if he wants to qualify for public funding to offset the costs of running his campaign.