ANALYSIS: It's hard to ignore the McGowan factor as WA rejects Liberal Party with massive swing to Labor
But the damage was done, presenting easy campaign fodder for Labor, which has been keen to remind voters of both decisions.
That would at least mean respected Indigenous Affairs Minister Ken Wyatt could hold onto the seat he has represented for more than a decade.Indigenous Affairs Minister MP Ken Wyatt lost the seat he held for 12 years. They cut through the left-right divide to bring to the fore two issues moderate Liberals felt they weren't being heard on – the need for an independent corruption watchdog, and the need to act on climate change.
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