The winds of change did not blow across Farrer on election day, with incumbent member Sussan Ley retaining her seat for the LNP.
In what is being described as a landslide election for Labor, the LNP has managed to secure terms locally once again.
Farrer voters headed to Moama Public School.
Photo by
JORDAN TOWNROW
Long-standing incumbent member for Farrer, the Liberal Party’s Sussan Ley comfortably won back her seat.
Despite a swing against her of 8.70 per cent, Ms Ley secured 43.60 per cent of the first preference count.
Independent candidate Michelle Milthorpe achieved 20.48 per cent of the first preference count, while Labor’s Glen Hyde received 15.02 per cent.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and fiancée Jodie Haydon celebrate on election night after a landslide Labor victory. Photo: AAP Image/Lukas Coch
Ms Ley has represented Farrer since the 2001 federal election.
As of Sunday afternoon, the first preference counts from all of the 94 polling places had been returned and counted.
In order of the ballot, the first preference count for each candidate is as follows:
First preference count for the Division of Farrer
| Sussan Ley, Liberal | 43.60 per cent |
| Glen Hyde, Australian Labor Party | 15.02 per cent |
| Michelle Milthorpe, Independent | 20.48 per cent |
| Richard Hendrie, The Greens | 4.64 per cent |
| Emma Hicks, Pauline Hanson’s One Nation | 6.52 per cent |
| Peter Sinclair, Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party | 3.35 per cent |
| David O’Reilly, Gerard Rennick People First | 1.99 per cent |
| Rebecca Scriven, Family First | 2.11 per cent |
| Tanya Hargraves, Trumpet of Patriots | 2.30 per cent |
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