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Last modified on Sat 22 May 2021 08.18 EDT The Nationals’ David Layzell has taken an early lead in the Upper Hunter byelection in New South Wales, but it may be days before a winner is declared in the crucial vote. Both major parties are sweating on the results, which could push the Gladys Berejiklian government further into minority, or increase the pressure on Jodi McKay’s position as Labor leader. A few hours after voting closed at 6pm on Saturday, Layzell was polling about 30% of first preference votes, with Labor’s Jeff Drayton on about 20%. Independent Kirsty O’Connell, Shooters...

Upper Hunter byelection result disastrous for Labor We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Normal text size Advertisement A win in the Upper Hunter has seen the Coalition edge closer to majority government and bucked the well-trodden path of incumbents being punished in byelections. At the same time, Labor’s primary vote went backwards from the 2019 general election and the party failed to win the one booth in its leader’s home town of Gloucester. Nationals candidate David Layzell with his leader John Barilaro. Credit:James Brickwood The resu...

Save Share Investment guru David Paradice will vote for independent Kirsty O’Connell in this Saturday’s NSW state byelection in the Upper Hunter. Ms O’Connell has already been endorsed by former Liberal prime minister Malcolm Turnbull, a move which upset his former Coalition colleagues. David Paradice in Scone, in NSW’s Upper Hunter, in 2020.  Roger Skinner Mr Paradice said his vote for Ms O’Connell is motivated by his environmental concerns for the Upper Hunter and the future of coal in the seat. “I like her enthusiasm and interest in doing the right thing,â...

Ms McKay did not address leadership concerns on Saturday and said her only interest was getting Labor’s candidate Jeff Drayton elected. “Our focus for today is for the people of Upper Hunter, they are the most important thing today,” Ms McKay said earlier on Saturday. Premier Gladys Berejiklian, who spent much of Saturday campaigning in the seat, maintained a win in the byelection would be a “miracle” for the Coalition. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Deputy Premier John Barilaro in Muswellbrook. Credit:James Brickwood “Please know Dave Layzell is needed for strong and stable g...

After six long weeks of campaigning, the Nationals appear on track to retain the Upper Hunter seat they've held for 90 years in a crucial byelection that threatened the Berejiklian government's majority in NSW. Premier Gladys Berejiklian joined the campaign trail in an eleventh hour bid to save the seat. The Berejiklian government's majority became precarious after former Nationals MP Michael Johnsen quit parliament following serious sexual misconduct allegations. The Labor Party pinned its hopes on former coal miner and union boss Jeff Drayton, but it wasn't enough. Meanwh...