Labor is reported to be facing a tight result in the Stafford byelection in north Brisbane, with all outlets describing the contest as knife-edge after an early preference of votes for the Liberal National Party (LNP). The reporting says Stafford is a seat Labor has generally held, noting Labor has lost it only once since 2001. Late on Saturday night, with about 60 per cent of the vote counted, Labor was facing a swing of roughly 4 per cent toward the LNP, according to the three sources that included vote-count details. One report states Labor claims a narrow victory despite that swing. The same outlets also link the significance of the result to state politics, indicating the election outcome is closely watched in relation to the leadership of Premier Steven Miles. While there are no additional figures beyond the early count and the estimated swing, the overall picture presented across the sources is that Labor’s margin is under pressure and the byelection result remains highly competitive as counting proceeds.
Labor wins Stafford byelection as early counts show swing to LNP
Labor is reported to be facing a tight result in the Stafford byelection in north Brisbane, with all outlets describing the contest as knife-edge after an early preference of votes for the Liberal Nat...
- Stafford is a north Brisbane seat held by Labor, which has lost it only once since 2001, according to all outlets.
- All sources describe the Stafford byelection result as knife-edge.
- With about 60% of the vote counted, Labor was facing an estimated 4% swing toward the LNP.
- One report says Labor wins the byelection despite the swing.
- All outlets link the significance of the result to state political context, including Steven Miles’ leadership.
With 60 per cent of the vote counted, Labor was facing a 4 per cent swing to the LNP in the north Brisbane seat late on Saturday night.
3 months agoWith 60 per cent of the vote counted, Labor was facing a 4 per cent swing to the LNP in the north Brisbane seat late on Saturday night.
3 months agoWith 60 per cent of the vote counted, Labor was facing a 4 per cent swing to the LNP in the north Brisbane seat late on Saturday night.
3 months agoLabor has only lost the north Brisbane seat once since 2001, but now its margin is under threat, along with Steven Miles’ leadership.
3 months agoLabor has only lost the north Brisbane seat once since 2001, but now its margin is under threat, along with Steven Miles’ leadership.
3 months agoLabor has only lost the north Brisbane seat once since 2001, but now its margin is under threat, along with Steven Miles’ leadership.
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