Victoria’s lower house looks set to get an expanded crossbench with early results pointing to gains for both independent and Green MPs as both major parties faced swings in their respective heartlands. MillarRoyce
With more than 10 per cent of the vote counted, about 17 per cent of voters had backed candidates outside the major parties.
Speaking from her “war room”, where she was debriefing with her campaign team before 8pm, Torney would not predict the result in the seat. In Benambra, long-serving Liberal MP Bill Tilley was facing a second challenge from independent Jacqui Hawkins, who was fighting to overcome a 2.6 percent margin. But early last night Tilley was well ahead having gathered 41.9 percent of primary votes, compared with Hawkins’ 28 per cent.
The Coalition was fighting to win back the seat with Liberal candidate Paul Matheson and the Nationals’ Jade Benham both contesting the seat.
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