NATIONALS candidate Adam Marshall has claimed victory in the Northern Tablelands by-election, after a substantial swing to the party delivered him more than 60 per cent of the primary vote on election night.
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“This is a resounding result for the Nationals – one of the biggest wins we’ve ever had in Northern Tablelands,” Mr Marshall said.
The swing of more than 30 per cent to the Nationals on primary vote will be the largest ever at a NSW by-election.
“The Nationals are well and truly back in the Northern Tablelands,” Mr Marshall said.
“It’s a huge vote of confidence in the party, and really shows just how far we’ve come in the past few years.
“I am very humbled by the support I have received from the electorate.
“I don’t take any of this for granted and I’ll work hard to repay the faith the electorate have placed in me today.”
At 28-years-old Mr Marshall will be the youngest member of the NSW Legislative Assembly, joining fellow National Sarah Mitchell who at 31 is the youngest member of the Legislative Council.
With preferences still to be distributed Mr Marshall has secured almost 62 per cent of the primary vote, ahead of Independent Jim Maher on 14per cent and Labor’s Herman Beyersdorf on 10 per cent.
“What we’ve witnessed here today is a huge shift away from independents to the Nationals, and Tony Windsor should take notice,” Mr Marshall said.
The combined independent vote at the by-election collapsed to 22 per cent, its lowest since 1995.
Mr Marshall said that he would begin to work immediately on a number of issues facing the electorate.
