Northern Beaches mayor Michael Regan secures a 27.5% swing to end decades of Liberal dominance
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The independent mayor of Northern Beaches council, Michael Regan, has romped to victory in the New South Wales state seat of Wakehurst, snatching the previously blue-ribbon Liberal seat held by the retiring health minister, Brad Hazzard, with a 27.5% swing.
Regan won with a decisive 56% of the two-party preferred vote, ending decades of Liberal dominance in the region.
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Continue reading…Northern Beaches mayor Michael Regan secures a 27.5% swing to end decades of Liberal dominanceNSW election 2023 live news and updates: polls, voting and results updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe independent mayor of Northern Beaches council, Michael Regan, has romped to victory in the New South Wales state seat of Wakehurst, snatching the previously blue-ribbon Liberal seat held by the retiring health minister, Brad Hazzard, with a 27.5% swing.Regan won with a decisive 56% of the two-party preferred vote, ending decades of Liberal dominance in the region.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…