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One Nation claims victory in Secret Harbour byelection in Western Australia
Candidate Luke Herdegen led Labor's Georgia Tree with nearly three-quarters of the vote counted in the previously safe Labor seat.
The short version
- One Nation candidate Luke Herdegen has claimed victory in the Secret Harbour state byelection in Western Australia.
- With 74.5% of the vote counted, Herdegen held a 57% to 42% lead over Labor's Georgia Tree after preferences.
- The byelection was triggered by the retirement of senior Labor minister Paul Papalia in what had been considered a safe Labor electorate.
Key facts
- One Nation's WA leader Rod Caddies declared victory in the Secret Harbour byelection at 9:30 p.m. local time on Saturday.[The Guardian]
- With 74.5% of the votes counted, One Nation candidate Luke Herdegen held a 57% to 42% lead over Labor candidate Georgia Tree after preferences.[The Guardian]
- The election was triggered by the mid-term retirement of senior Labor minister Paul Papalia.[The Guardian]
- Western Australia Premier Roger Cook conceded that holding the outer-suburban mortgage-belt electorate would be a struggle.[The Guardian]
- Voters in the electorate cited concerns over housing, cost-of-living pressures, and a lack of community amenities.[The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- The final official election result is not yet declared as counting is still underway.[The Guardian]
Sources
- One Nation claims victory in Secret Harbour byelection in Western AustraliaThe Guardian - World