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Victorian election: Labor faces cluster of micro-party crossbenchers in upper house Victorian election: Labor faces cluster of micro-party crossbenchers in upper house
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Victoria’s re-elected Labor government will still be forced to negotiate with an array of micro-party crossbench MPs despite winning a thumping majority in the state’s lower house after legislative council results were handed down on Tuesday.Victoria’s re-elected Labor government will still be forced to negotiate with an array of micro-party crossbench MPs despite winning a thumping majority in the state’s lower house after legislative council results were handed down on Tuesday.
The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) has released provisional results for the state’s 40-seat upper house, leaving Labor with 18 seats, an increase of four seats and just short of a majority. The Liberals lost four seats to be left with 10, while the Nationals and the Greens were both reduced to one.The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) has released provisional results for the state’s 40-seat upper house, leaving Labor with 18 seats, an increase of four seats and just short of a majority. The Liberals lost four seats to be left with 10, while the Nationals and the Greens were both reduced to one.
Parties that swept to victory in the upper house for the first time included Derryn Hinch’s Justice party, which picked up three seats, the Liberal Democrats, which picked up two, as well as Sustainable Australia, Transport Matters and the Animal Justice party.Parties that swept to victory in the upper house for the first time included Derryn Hinch’s Justice party, which picked up three seats, the Liberal Democrats, which picked up two, as well as Sustainable Australia, Transport Matters and the Animal Justice party.
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A record number of “below the line” votes were cast at the 24 November poll, officials said, amid a growing backlash against the group voting ticket system that allows for results to be manipulated through backroom preference deals.A record number of “below the line” votes were cast at the 24 November poll, officials said, amid a growing backlash against the group voting ticket system that allows for results to be manipulated through backroom preference deals.
In a surprise outcome, the prominent crossbencher Fiona Patten of the Reason party managed to hold her seat despite all but conceding she had lost and hitting out at the so-called “preference whisperer” Glenn Druery.In a surprise outcome, the prominent crossbencher Fiona Patten of the Reason party managed to hold her seat despite all but conceding she had lost and hitting out at the so-called “preference whisperer” Glenn Druery.
Patten said on Tuesday she hoped the police force would examine his activities. Her decision to refer Druery to the VEC has sparked a potential police investigation.Patten said on Tuesday she hoped the police force would examine his activities. Her decision to refer Druery to the VEC has sparked a potential police investigation.
Druery, who has worked as an adviser to federal senator Derryn Hinch, is said to charge a fee to help micro-parties swap preferences.Druery, who has worked as an adviser to federal senator Derryn Hinch, is said to charge a fee to help micro-parties swap preferences.
He gave his own prediction of the result on Monday in a tweet that was remarkably close to Tuesday’s declaration.He gave his own prediction of the result on Monday in a tweet that was remarkably close to Tuesday’s declaration.
The new VIC LC will look something like this:ALP 18Lib/Nat 10-11Hinch 3-4LDP 1-2Transport Matters 1-2SFFP 1-2Sustainable AU 1AJP 1Greens 1Outside chance:Aussie Battler 1Reason 1The new VIC LC will look something like this:ALP 18Lib/Nat 10-11Hinch 3-4LDP 1-2Transport Matters 1-2SFFP 1-2Sustainable AU 1AJP 1Greens 1Outside chance:Aussie Battler 1Reason 1
The campaign featured an unprecedented focus on the complexities of Victoria’s upper house electoral system, which is the same process that was previously used in the federal upper house until the Turnbull government’s Senate voting reforms.The campaign featured an unprecedented focus on the complexities of Victoria’s upper house electoral system, which is the same process that was previously used in the federal upper house until the Turnbull government’s Senate voting reforms.
The Greens have been particularly fierce critics of the system, after losing four seats, which leaves the party leader, Samantha Ratnam, as its sole upper house MP.The Greens have been particularly fierce critics of the system, after losing four seats, which leaves the party leader, Samantha Ratnam, as its sole upper house MP.
The party’s upper house MP for Melbourne’s southern metropolitan region, Sue Pennicuik, lost her seat after garnering 13.5% of the first-preference vote. She will be replaced by Clifford Hayes of the Sustainable Australia party, who won 1.3% of first preferences.The party’s upper house MP for Melbourne’s southern metropolitan region, Sue Pennicuik, lost her seat after garnering 13.5% of the first-preference vote. She will be replaced by Clifford Hayes of the Sustainable Australia party, who won 1.3% of first preferences.
Victorian Liberal leader hopeful John Pesutto lashes out at federal party after losing seatVictorian Liberal leader hopeful John Pesutto lashes out at federal party after losing seat
Rodney Barton, of the Transport Matters party, which was set up by the taxi industry, took a seat from the Greens in the eastern metropolitan region after winning 0.62% of first preferences.Rodney Barton, of the Transport Matters party, which was set up by the taxi industry, took a seat from the Greens in the eastern metropolitan region after winning 0.62% of first preferences.
The Liberal Democrats, which won two seats, claimed an MP in the south-eastern metropolitan region with 0.84% of the first preference vote.The Liberal Democrats, which won two seats, claimed an MP in the south-eastern metropolitan region with 0.84% of the first preference vote.
In Victoria, people who choose to vote above the line can only opt for one party or candidate, with their preferences then distributed according to the party’s group voting tickets that are submitted to the electoral commission. Those preferences flows, which are determined through complex negotiations, are not known to most voters.In Victoria, people who choose to vote above the line can only opt for one party or candidate, with their preferences then distributed according to the party’s group voting tickets that are submitted to the electoral commission. Those preferences flows, which are determined through complex negotiations, are not known to most voters.
During a radio debate, the premier, Daniel Andrews, and the former opposition leader Matthew Guy, both said they were open to seeing a parliamentary committee examine a possible change to the upper house voting system.During a radio debate, the premier, Daniel Andrews, and the former opposition leader Matthew Guy, both said they were open to seeing a parliamentary committee examine a possible change to the upper house voting system.
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