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Liberal National party on track for victory in Toowoomba South byelection | Liberal National party on track for victory in Toowoomba South byelection |
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The Liberal National party looks certain to cruise to victory in a Queensland byelection, maintaining its numbers in the state’s tightly balanced parliament. | The Liberal National party looks certain to cruise to victory in a Queensland byelection, maintaining its numbers in the state’s tightly balanced parliament. |
With almost 80% of votes counted in the Toowoomba South contest, the LNP candidate, David Janetzki, has claimed 46.2% of first-preference votes. | With almost 80% of votes counted in the Toowoomba South contest, the LNP candidate, David Janetzki, has claimed 46.2% of first-preference votes. |
The banker is expected to fare well from pre-poll and postal votes, putting him on track to fend off independent former mayor Di Thorley in what is essentially a two-horse race. Thornley has secured 35.2% of first-preference votes. | The banker is expected to fare well from pre-poll and postal votes, putting him on track to fend off independent former mayor Di Thorley in what is essentially a two-horse race. Thornley has secured 35.2% of first-preference votes. |
The byelection comes after LNP MP John McVeigh vacated the seat before his successful election to federal parliament. | The byelection comes after LNP MP John McVeigh vacated the seat before his successful election to federal parliament. |
Labor didn’t run a candidate in the seat, which has been in either LNP hands or its parent party, the Nationals, since 1974. | Labor didn’t run a candidate in the seat, which has been in either LNP hands or its parent party, the Nationals, since 1974. |
Janetzki’s likely win will ensure the LNP opposition remains level with the state’s Labor government at 42 seats each in the state’s 89-seat hung parliament. | Janetzki’s likely win will ensure the LNP opposition remains level with the state’s Labor government at 42 seats each in the state’s 89-seat hung parliament. |
A Thorley victory would have offered Labor a slight edge, while increasing the powerful crossbench to six MPs. | A Thorley victory would have offered Labor a slight edge, while increasing the powerful crossbench to six MPs. |
The Queensland Electoral Commission is continuing its count. | The Queensland Electoral Commission is continuing its count. |
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