4 days ago
Tim Wilson wins seat of Goldstein by 175 votes after partial recount
A partial recount in the Melbourne seat of Goldstein has confirmed that Liberal candidate Tim Wilson has beaten outgoing teal MP Zoe Daniel.
The Australian Electoral Commission announced the final margin after the recount was 175 votes in favour of the Liberal Party.
This was down from an initially reported margin of 260 votes, which the AEC said was in part due to a data entry error being rectified.
The results of the recount bring a close to a rollercoaster month for both candidates, who each separately claimed victory following the election.
Ms Daniel, who had previously requested a full recount, congratulated Mr Wilson on his re-election.
"It's been a long process and, in the end after a recount of about 85,000 votes, representing 75 per cent of the votes cast, there were only a few votes in it," Ms Daniel said.
"This incredibly close contest reflects just how much our community cares about the future."
The victory returns Tim Wilson to the seat he lost in 2022, with a strong postal vote buoying him past Ms Daniel.
Ms Daniel is the first of the group of independents that became known as "teals" to lose their seat.
