The Perrottet government is on track to lose the seat of Bega and slip further into minority government after suffering big swings in NSW's four by-elections.
A loss in Bega would push the Perrottet government further into minority and would force it to rely more heavily on the votes of independent or minor party MPs.
The premier insisted Labor's vote had gone backwards in the electorate and vowed Ms Sakr would "win the election next year. Bridget Sakr will be the member for Strathfield." Strathfield went to the polls to replace Jodi McKay, who resigned as Labor leader in May last year and later resigned from her seat.
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