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July 28, 2018 23:43:08
Labor Patrick Gorman and Josh Wilson easily won the seats in Perth and Fremantle in the by-elections of Super Saturday in Western Australia
M. Wilson had to resign as a member of Parliament for Fremantle. Mr. Gorman Short-listed After Tim Hammond's Resignation as Perth MP for Family Reasons
The Labor victory in Perth and Fremantle was widely predicted, especially as the Liberal Party chose not to do it.
million. Wilson said that he would continue to devote himself body and soul to work.
"I am … grateful and humble to have the responsibility to represent this incredible community again," he added. "
" I said in my first speech that I could not imagine a more meaningful task, a more meaningful job than this one. "
The Labor MP said the results of the by-election sent a clear message to the Turnbull government.
"It is clear from this campaign that the people of Fremantle, and I think it is clear from the Perth campaign that the people of Western Australia do not like the direction this country is taking" , said Mr. Wilson.
"They do not want tax giveaways for big business, they do not do it.I want the destruction of a progressive tax system in this country where everything the world pays the same tax.
"This is not in keeping with our values and this is not how we live in this country."
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Patrick Gorman delivers his victory speech. (ABC News: Jessica Strutt)
"I had the honor and privilege of working for a number of parliamentarians, I had the honor to work For an Australian Prime Minister, I have had the honor of working with Mark McGowan as Director of the State Campaign, but it is an honor to represent my Perth community. as the next federal member of parliament, "he said.
"Let's finish the job in the general election"
M. Gorman said that attention is now turning to general elections and that the Prime Minister should be concerned.
"Our mission is far from complete. "Our mission is to elect a Labor Bill Shorten government and give the people of Western Australia, and give the Australian people, a government that believes in war."
"Enjoy tonight, thanks again and finish the job in the general election, where ever Malcolm Turnbull would have the guts to call him."
Prime Minister Mark McGowan took advantage of the evening to criticize the Liberal Party again for failing to nominate two by-elections
"The Liberal Party showed they were not respectful and did not show any courage and I hope the people of Perth will remember that the elections will take place in the future. "I think people respect the courage and I think the Liberal Party here in Western Australia was very disappointing and very disrespectful to the people of this state. "
Some observers around polling booths Saturday reported a relatively small number of voters, which corresponded to what political badysts were waiting for, given that fewer votes were voted only in other states.
Final voter turnout figures are not yet available.
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Published
July 28, 2018 23:35:45
