The Victorian Liberals picked up support at two State Parliament by-elections this past weekend.
The Liberals took the seat of Prahran from the Greens for the first time since 2014.
The seat of Werribee is still too close to call, but voters have swung away from the Government.
Victoria’s next state election will be held in November 2026.
By-elections
A by-election is an election held to replace a single member of Parliament outside a normal election cycle.
Just like in a normal election, voting is compulsory for the people who are registered in the relevant electorate.
By-elections were held in two Melbourne seats this weekend to replace Greens MP Sam Hibbins and former Treasurer Tim Pallas.
Prahran
The electorate of Prahran is located in south-eastern Melbourne. The Greens have held the seat in the Victorian State Parliament since 2014, winning it from the Liberals.
At this by-election, Liberal candidate Rachel Westaway beat Greens candidate Angelica Di Camillo.
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According to analysis by the ABC, there was a 13.6% swing towards the Liberals compared to the 2022 state election.
Werribee
Werribee is located in outer south-west Melbourne. Labor MP Tim Pallas has held the seat since 2014.
As of the latest count, Labor candidate John Lister leads by 441 votes over Liberal candidate Steve Murphy. According to analysis by the ABC, there is a 10.4% swing towards the Liberals compared to the 2022 state election.
Postal votes are still being counted. Any votes still in the mail will be accepted as long as they arrive by Friday night.
Comments
In a post to X, Victorian Greens leader Ellen Sandell said: “It’s clear that unfortunately the Greens will fall just short of winning the Prahran by-election.”
Opposition Leader Brad Battin said he was “very proud” of the Liberal win in Prahran.
“Many didn’t think [this] was possible just three or four weeks ago,” he said.
Premier Jacinta Allan said the result in Werribee showed “communities... are looking for their governments to do more.”
