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Wentworth by-election: Independent candidate Kerryn Phelps claims victory, Government loses majority.

Posted by Algernon_Asimov
Tags: australia.nsw, politics, elections
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-20/wentworth-by-election-results-kerryn-phelps-dave-sharma-battle/10400270

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Title
Government loses majority as Phelps claims historic victory in Wentworth
Published
Oct 20 2018
Word count
536 words

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  1. [3]
    Algernon_Asimov
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    Oh, this is going to make the government's job nearly impossible! They now have only 75 seats in the 150-seat House of Representatives - exactly half. They no longer have a majority in the House....

    Oh, this is going to make the government's job nearly impossible! They now have only 75 seats in the 150-seat House of Representatives - exactly half. They no longer have a majority in the House. This is going to be mayhem.

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    1. [2]
      alyaza
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      are we sure mayhem wasn't already happening, and this isn't just another day in the glorious melodrama that is Australian politics? 👀

      are we sure mayhem wasn't already happening, and this isn't just another day in the glorious melodrama that is Australian politics? 👀

      1. Algernon_Asimov
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        If you thought it was mayhem before, imagine what it'll be like when the government no longer controls the House of Representatives!

        If you thought it was mayhem before, imagine what it'll be like when the government no longer controls the House of Representatives!