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WA election: Mark McGowan’s Labor Party sweeps Colin Barnett’s Lib-Nat Government out of office
Colin Barnett’s eight-and-a-half year reign as WA Premier is over, after his Liberal-National Government was swept out of office by a huge swing towards Mark McGowan’s Labor Party.
Mr McGowan will be sworn in as the state’s 30th Premier within days, after Labor won a clear majority in parliament and the Liberals suffered disastrous losses above even its most dire fears going into the election.
The ABC called the result less than 90 minutes after polls closed, with early counting showing dramatic swings to Labor.
ABC election analyst Antony Green said he expected Labor to win as many as 41 seats, having needed just 30 to defeat the Barnett Government.
Three Liberal ministers, including Health Minister John Day, have lost their seats while Corrective Services Minister and possible leadership aspirant Joe Francis is also in severe trouble.
The National Party’s vote only fell slightly, but leader Brendon Grylls’ seat is still uncertain.
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Colin Barnett’s eight-and-a-half year reign as WA Premier is over, after his Liberal-National Government was swept out of office by a huge swing towards Mark McGowan’s Labor Party.
Mr McGowan will be sworn in as the state’s 30th Premier within days, after Labor won a clear majority in parliament and the Liberals suffered disastrous losses above even its most dire fears going into the election.
The ABC called the result less than 90 minutes after polls closed, with early counting showing dramatic swings to Labor.
ABC election analyst Antony Green said he expected Labor to win as many as 41 seats, having needed just 30 to defeat the Barnett Government.
Three Liberal ministers, including Health Minister John Day, have lost their seats while Corrective Services Minister and possible leadership aspirant Joe Francis is also in severe trouble.
The National Party’s vote only fell slightly, but leader Brendon Grylls’ seat is still uncertain …