The Libs Have Lost Yet Another Federal Seat After Labor Wins Historic Aston By-Election In Vic

Heave ho! Labor has won the federal seat of Aston at a by-election on Saturday after former Liberal member Alan Tudge

Mary Doyle Guardian Australia

here is the new map of Aston, per @AntonyGreenElec.

Left: May 2022 results
Right: Tonight's results pic.twitter.com/7Px9XKkrgE

— casey briggs (@CaseyBriggs) April 1, 2023

Anthony Albanese Peter Dutton

This is the most astonishing election result I’ve seen in decades watching auspol. A sharp repudiation of Morrison/Dutton rightward shift on climate, Voice, China, arts, and gender. It changes the referendum calculus suggesting the bipartisanship requirement may yet be overcome.

— Mark Kenny (@markgkenny) April 1, 2023

Labor will win Aston comfortably. A question. If you’re Peter Dutton and the result (in a VICTORIAN by election) could cost you your leadership why would you spend most of your time opposing a voice?

— Barrie Cassidy (@barriecassidy) April 1, 2023

Neighbours  news.com.au following her win

Aston result is only a surprise to those who aren’t across the area. Local issues have gone unheard – quarry, not enough public transport, road maintenance/upgrades.

It’s about no action on local issues and being taken for granted.

— Sharnelle Vella (@SharnelleVella) April 1, 2023

Jane Hume 

Mary Doyle has made history.

The people of Aston have spoken. They want to strengthen a government prepared to face the challenges of today and build for a better future.

Mary Doyle will be a powerful voice and fantastic champion for the people of Aston. pic.twitter.com/5030seCOEf

— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) April 1, 2023

Peta Credlin  NSW State Election win by Labor

+ Aston now – to add to the "Peta credlin watches another election loss for the Liberal party" montage.#auspol #AstonByElection#astonvotes https://t.co/WFXtGR4JVv pic.twitter.com/r82UemOy7E

— Anth W. (@anth0888) April 1, 2023

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announced his retirement in February. The win has increased the Albanese majority in the House of Representatives, where Labor now holds 78 of the 151 seats. Labor’s candidate clinched the historic victory in what was the first time in over a century (yes, a century) that a government has won at a by-election. Aston, which comprises the outer-eastern Melbourne suburbs of Bayswater, Boronia, Ferntree Gully, Knoxfield, Rowville and Scoresby among others, is traditionally Liberal Party heartland. On Saturday, Doyle copped a swing of around 6 per cent with the two-party preferred split looking like it’ll be 54 per cent Labor to the Liberals 46% per . Yikes. Typically, oppositions pick up by-election wins since the government’s shine has usually started to fade by the time they’re conducted. This time, however, that was not the case with many critics attributing the win to  and his popularity compared to opposition leader . Doyle is an ex-union organiser, a mother and a survivor of breast cancer. As a fun bit of trivia, she also acted in per . We love a member of parliament who’s into the arts! “We were the underdog, but boy have we shown that we have a big bite,” Doyle said . “This is an extraordinary endorsement of the Albanese government’s positive plans for the country.” Reflecting on the loss, Shadow Liberal Minister told ABC that “I think the Liberals are at our worst when we talk about ourselves … This is a very strong and united party behind our leader”. “Peter has been amazing to work for”. Lol. Albanese, who was giving a speech at Tasmanian Labor’s 120th anniversary said that “today we’ve created history”. We’ll leave you (as we so often do) with a screenshot of Sky News host as she realised her team weren’t going to be taking home the chocolates. If you’re keen for more political content, suss out our compilation of the best right-wing reactions and meltdowns from last weekend’s historic .