Adam Band is predicted to lose his inner-city Melbourne seat in the shocking defeat of the first time since 2010 when he sees labor stealing the reins.
ABC election analyst Antony Green said on Wednesday afternoon, according to ABC election analysts, the longtime Greens MP has been voting over 4,000 votes in the wit of workers Sarah, and is unlikely to catch up with the rest of the declining preferences.
The band’s loss sends shockwaves through the Federal Green Party.
Almost 70% of votes counted as of 4pm on Wednesday, with two assistants leading from 52.7% to 47.3% in priority counts.
As a result, Greene could only hold one seat in the House of Representatives, which has lost three seats since the 2022 federal election of Ryan Elizabeth Watson Browne – the House of Representatives.
Staff and party members remained hoped even if the table turned on Green’s Leader margins as mail and declaration slips were counted.
A Greens spokesman said the party would not recognize Melbourne while still counting.
“Thousands of votes can be counted, but we don’t recognize Melbourne. One country and a liberal preference could potentially elect a candidate for work while winning the first round.
Bandt supporters hope that thousands of yet-before counted absentees and declaration votes will flow down their path despite historic tendencies to support liberal candidates.
Greens lawmakers and senators were reluctant to talk about future leaders at an event where the band lost their seats.
The band has won Melbourne seats since 2010, winning four consecutive federal elections.
Bandt achieved the high-water first round of votes at 49.6% in the 2022 federal election, increasing its popularity from 2019 by 0.3 percentage points.
NSW Greens Sen. Malene Falki said when asked who would lead the party, she was still holding that she hoped the rest of the vote would fall into the band’s path.
“You can’t declare your position until the vote counts. I hope everything crosses and Adam gets to the line,” Falki told ABC’s afternoon briefing.
“We’re looking at the results of Melbourne. Ryan and Wills are still counting. Once we get the final result, we’ll cross those bridges.”
Falki and South Australian Sen. Sarah Hanson Yong are considered the potential frontlines as the next Green Party leader.
The party’s strong stance on Gaza and criticism of labour have encouraged Canberra politicians. Major political parties criticized Green for describing Israel’s occupation in Gaza as a “genocide” and urged the Albanese government to put more pressure on Israel.
Faruqi said Green will maintain a “principle” stance and increase votes in high seats for immigrant groups.
“[Multi-cultural communities] It really supported us. They are a very marginalized community, and what we see again is that Australians rejected the most pro-Israel party and forced Peter Dutton out of Parliament,” she said.
