Liberals trounced in huge Wentworth swing, bringing a hung parliament
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The Morrison government has been thrown into a parliamentary minority after a crushing defeat in the traditional Liberal seat of Wentworth, which has been captured by high profile independent Kerryn Phelps.
The anti-government swing in Malcolm Turnbull’s former seat of more than 20% is a record for a federal byelection in modern history.
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