Category: by-election

Liberal Nationals Push Back on Labor Attempt to Rain on Fadden Parade

The federal opposition has rejected the government’s attempts to rain on its by-election win and positioned its victory as a voter pushback on rising living costs under Labor. High-profile former Gold Coast City councillor Cameron Caldwell convincingly won the seat of Fadden for the Liberal National Party (LNP) on Saturday against 12 other candidates, including Labor’s Letitia…


ANALYSIS: 4 Federal Byelections in June: What to Look Out For

With four byelections taking place across Canada in June, a drop in popular support by more than 5 percent should be an indication for the major parties as a sign of trouble during the next federal election, according to a pollster. “For any party, a drop in popular support by 5 percent or more would…


ANALYSIS: 4 Federal Byelections in June: What to Watch For

With four byelections taking place across Canada in June, a drop in popular support by more than 5 percent should be an indication for the major parties as a sign of trouble during the next federal election, according to a pollster. “For any party, a drop in popular support by 5 percent or more would…


Dutton Vows Liberals to Rebuild in Wake of Aston By-election

Leader of the opposition Peter Dutton has vowed his party will come together and rebuild after a historic by-election loss in the eastern Melbourne electorate Aston. The Liberals’ candidate for Aston, Roshena Campbell, conceded defeat to Labor’s Mary Doyle on Saturday night, with Labor predicted to take the seat with a swing of more than…


Labour Retains West Lancashire With 10.5 Percent Swing From Tories

Labour has won the West Lancashire by-election, securing a comfortable seat against the ruling Conservatives in the third electoral test of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. On Thursday, Labour’s Ashley Dalton retained a seat in the West Lancashire by-election, securing a majority of 8,326 over Conservative hopeful Mike Prendergast, with a 10.52 percent swing from the…


British Voters Go to Polls in Two Crucial By-elections

British voters will go to the polls in by-elections in Wakefield and in Tiverton and Honiton, both triggered after the previous Conservative MPs resigned in disgrace. The polls are seen as a key test for Boris Johnson’s leadership two weeks after 148 of his own MPs voted in favour of his removal in a confidence…


Lockdown ‘May Be Popular, but It Is Not Right’: NSW Premier

New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet has persisted in his decision to keep the state open during the Omicron outbreak, despite criticism that his government’s stance would render Liberals unable to secure seats in the election. It comes as the Liberals look set to lose the Sydney seat of Strathfield and the South Coast seat…


Lockdown ‘May Be Popular, but It’s Not Right’: NSW Premier

New South Wales (NSW) Premier Dominic Perrottet is standing by his decision to keep the state open during the Omicron outbreak, despite facing ongoing criticism of his government’s approach to handling the pandemic, which some feared could undermine the premier’s bid to retain seats at the recent by-election. The Liberal-National Coalition government looks set to…


NSW Labor Backs ‘Proud’ Coal Miner Candidate in Upper Hunter By-Election

New South Wales (NSW) Labor has shifted away from its national counterpart’s climate change agenda to support a former coal miner as its candidate in the Upper Hunter by-election. NSW Labor leader Jodi McKay made the statement while announcing their candidate for the Upper Hunter by-election. “We do not support a moratorium on coal mines; let’s get…


NSW Labor Backs ‘Proud Coal Miner’, Union Candidate in Upper Hunter By-Election

New South Wales (NSW) Labor has shifted away from its national counterpart’s climate change agenda to support a former coal miner as its candidate in the Upper Hunter by-election. NSW Labor leader Jodi McKay made the statement while announcing their candidate for the Upper Hunter by-election. “We do not support a moratorium on coal mines; let’s get…