Schultz offers best of luck to KAP candidate in Hume

With Katter's Australian Party entering the battle for the Federal seat of Hume Federal Member Alby Schultz has issued a blunt assessment of the Queensland parties chances.

Earlier in the week 56 year old Bruce Nicholson from Tahmoor signalled his intentions to stand in the seat after being given the all clear by party officials.

Mr. Schultz says it remains to be seen whether the party's support in Queensland will be translated to the regions of NSW.

Mr. Nicholson has worked in hospitality, as a labourer and currently takes care of foster children.

He says he bases his political philosophy around a no frills attitude and is tired of being part of the silent majority.

The KAP won two seats in its first Queensland election, and gained 11.46 per cent of the primary vote across the state.

The party is predicting it could win four seats in western NSW