Oakeshott undecided about election run

NSW Independent MP Rob Oakeshott says he hasn't decided whether to run in the next election. Source: AAP

INDEPENDENT MP Rob Oakeshott says he hasn't yet made a firm decision about whether he will run for his NSW seat at the next federal election.

Mr Oakeshott said he was attracted to the prospect of running again for the seat of Lyne but it wasn't just up to him.

"I always make decisions about six months out," Mr Oakeshott told Sky News on Thursday.

"You talk to family, you talk to supporters, you talk to staff.

"We haven't gone into that process yet."

Mr Oakeshott helped Labor form minority government through his support after the 2010 election resulted in a hung parliament.

He said he had a strong record when it came to securing funding for universities and the Pacific Highway.

"Results beat insults."

But Mr Oakeshott faces a backlash from voters in his traditionally conservative electorate after he backed Labor.

Despite efforts by the Nationals, who lost the seat to Mr Oakeshott in 2008 following the resignation of Nationals leader Mark Vaile, he said the mood on the ground was "pretty good".

Polling will be a consideration in his decision, he says.

"It's a game for winners.

"You don't want to spend a lot of money and lose and that's part of the consideration in all honesty.

"That'll be in the mix (polling) but don't believe the polls that are being put out by the National Party or others."

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