Australia federal election 2022: Marginal seats that may decide poll - NSW, Queensland, WA, Victoria
2 years, 8 months ago

Australia federal election 2022: Marginal seats that may decide poll - NSW, Queensland, WA, Victoria

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Labor needs a net gain of eight seats to win the election while the Coalition is hoping to offset possible losses in Queensland and WA with gains in NSW. Labor's candidate is Rebecca Fanning Flynn: Held by retiring MP Ken O'Dowd since 2010 on an 8 per cent margin. Labor's candidate is Ali France Brisbane: Liberal since 2010, held by Trevor Evans since 2016 on a 5 per cent margin. Labor's candidate is Madonna Jarrett Ryan: Liberal since 2010, held by Julian Simmonds on a 6 per cent margin. Higgins: Liberal MP Katie Allen and Labor candidate Michelle Ananda-Rajah NSW Reid: Liberal since 2013, held by Fiona Martin since 2019 with a 3.2 per cent margin.

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ABC  

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