Bob Katter is a politician who inspires selfies, the occasional autograph, and recently was classed on social media as a XXXX Gold Warrior. 

Despite this, the Labor candidate said he had a “really good chance” of defeating Mr Katter at the election. 

“The overwhelming feeling in the electorate is people are so over the antics, the way he talks about a lot of issues, he’s all mouth and no, he doesn’t deliver anything,” Mr Jacobsen said. 

Mr Jacobsen said he will need more exposure, considering that next to Mr Katter, potential voters said; “who is that Norm guy, we don’t know him.”

“They say the same about the Liberal candidate (Jonathan Pavetto) as well,” Mr Jacobsen said. 

Mr Jacobsen had “the product” which represented the party’s traditional values, and had the well rounded life experience. 

“I’m a tradesman, I’m a panel beater, I’m a farmer, I worked in corrections for 20 years, I’ve got a dad who is 83, I’ve got my own kids, I’m a grandfather. 

“I can talk about a lot of issues right across society.

“We’ve just got to let people know,” he said.

As a way of gaining this exposure Mr Jacobsen brought Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Anthony Albanese, and Labor’s first choice for Senator, Murray Watt, to Mount Isa on Wednesday night, where they made speeches in the Irish Club’s piano bar.

Each dignitary noted that the Kennedy seat was traditionally owned by Labor, until Mr Katter replaced ALP’s Rob Hulls in 1993.

Mr Katter’s father also held the seat for 24 years under Nationals and Country until 1990.