Why the Liberals should accept defeat in Bradfield

Why the Liberals should accept defeat in Bradfield

After one of the closest electoral contests in Australian history, the party faces a diabolical dilemma.

What might the 2PP be in Bradfield?

The Australian Electoral Commission conducts a two-party-preferred vote in every seat, which is a count between Labor and the leading Liberal or Nationals candidate. In seats where the two-candidate-preferred vote is not Labor vs Coalition, they do the count later. With 35 seats now “non-classic”, the AEC needs to conduct those notional 2PP counts in more and more seats. This means that it is possible to calculate the national 2PP. It also means…

BOELE’S NARROW WIN - Libs consider legal challenge over Bradfield result

Teal’ independent challenger Nicolette Boele (centre, white jacket) celebrates her provisional 26 vote victory in Bradfield with friends, campaigners and supporters at the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) declaration of results at the Asquith counting centre on Friday morning. TWT On-the-Spot PHOTO (Michelle Haywood) CLIMATE 200-BACKED ‘teal’ independent Nicolette Boele was on Friday celebrating her provisional electoral victory in the priz…