Saturday, 29 July 2023

Rockingham byelection: WA Labor holds on to Mark McGowan’s seat despite drop in vote

Magenta Marshall claims victory in former Western Australian premier’s seat, with Labor headed towards a two-party-preferred vote of 65.2%

Western Australian Labor has held former premier Mark McGowan’s seat in a byelection viewed as a test of new premier Roger Cook’s leadership.

Cook’s popularity crashed in recent weeks according to a poll showing the Liberal party holds a 54% to 46% two-party-preferred lead over Labor.

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