One Nation Member for Farrer David Farley (centre), with his wife and daughter, speaks to supporters after winning the Farrer by-election.Photo: AAP/Bianca De Marchi
One Nation’s David Farley has emerged as the new federal Member for Farrer following a decisive victory in the by-election on Saturday, May 9.
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The result marks a historic shift in the electorate, delivering One Nation its first lower house seat in Federal Parliament and ending the Coalition’s long-standing hold on Farrer.
First preference results from all 94 polling places, including postal votes, showed Mr Farley secured 38,253 votes (39.42 per cent of the primary vote), representing a 32.82 per cent swing to One Nation.
Independent candidate Michelle Milthorpe finished a strong second with 27,559 votes (28.40 per cent), recording an 8.44 per cent swing in her favour.
Mr Farley addressed supporters at a One Nation election event in Albury on Saturday night.
“We listened, you listened, you agreed, and you spoke tonight, so thank you Farrer,” he said.
“One Nation has reached the end of its beginning. We’re going through the ceiling from here.”
He also outlined his key priorities for the electorate going forward, including cost-of-living relief through changes to net-zero policies, improved water management, better access to healthcare, and reduced immigration.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson also spoke at the event.
“This is not only a win for Farrer, it’s a win for the rest of Australia,” she said.
“We're going to look forward to the future and the people out there who may be watching, we're coming after those other seats.”
One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson and One Nation Member for Farrer David Farley speak to supporters after winning the Farrer by-election at the party reception in Albury. Photo: AAP/Bianca De Marchi
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Saturday’s results also showed a significant collapse in the Coalition vote, with a primary swing of more than 31 per cent against the Liberals.
The Liberal Party’s Raissa Butkowski received 11,991 votes (12.36 per cent), while Brad Robertson of the National Party polled 9471 votes (9.76 per cent).
Combined, the Coalition parties attracted just over 22 per cent of the primary vote.
At the Deniliquin pre-polling centre, Mr Farley secured 49.66 per cent of the primary vote, marking a 42.54 per cent swing towards One Nation.
Ms Milthorpe received 24.47 per cent, while Ms Butkowski received 7 per cent, representing a 40.74 per cent swing against the Liberals. Mr Robertson attracted 349 votes, or 12.47 per cent.
In the two-candidate preferred count at the Deniliquin pre-poll centre, Mr Farley secured 1,841 votes (65.77 per cent), defeating Ms Milthorpe who received 958 votes (34.23 per cent).
Voters gathered at Moama Public School on by-election day to cast their ballots.
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On election day at the Deniliquin polling booth at Deniliquin High School, Mr Farley again topped the poll with 43.25 per cent of the primary vote, a 36.85 per cent swing towards One Nation.
Ms Milthorpe polled 32.01 per cent, while Ms Butkowski received 5.57 per cent and Mr Robertson attracted 8.99 per cent.
The two-candidate preferred count on election day in Deniliquin showed Mr Farley securing 506 votes (54.18 per cent) ahead of Ms Milthorpe who received 428 votes (45.82 per cent).
At the Mathoura booth, Mr Farley also dominated with 234 votes (57.35 per cent) of the primary vote.
Ms Milthorpe received 69 votes (16.91 per cent), Mr Robertson polled 38 votes (9.31 per cent) and Ms Butkowski 30 votes (7.35 per cent).
In the two-candidate preferred count at Mathoura, Mr Farley secured 306 votes (75 percent), defeating Ms Milthorpe on 102 votes (25 per cent).
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