Wentworth by-election: Kerryn Phelps still leads in Wentworth as postal votes are tallied and booths recounted

ABC election analyst Antony Green says independent candidate Kerryn Phelps is still on track to win the Wentworth by-election from the Liberals, despite a narrowing of her margin earlier today as vote counting continued. “The events of two months ago angered and outraged many Liberals and particularly those in the seat of Wentworth.”

ABC election analyst Antony Green, who called the win for Dr Phelps on Saturday night, said the count for four pre-poll booths and postal votes was done late on the night. Prime Minister Scott Morrison holds out hope candidate Dave Sharma could still snatch a win in the traditional Liberal Party stronghold

Mr Morrison told reporters on Sunday the result was not final and would depend on the postal vote count. But when the former prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull was dismissed and then the party preselected David Sharma who had no connection with the seat, it was the last straw.
Independent candidate Kerryn Phelps leads the vote count in the Australian House of Representatives seat of Wentworth. If she wins, the Australian House of Representatives will enter into a hung parliament.