Liberals withstand swing to win by-election in South Australian seat of Davenport

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The Liberals have withstood a large swing against them to hold on to victory in the South Australian Davenport by-election.

Liberal candidate Sam Duluk claimed victory after Labor candidate Mark Ward conceded defeat.

Labor appeared likely to have secured a 6 per cent swing towards it on a two-party preferred basis, transforming the Liberal stronghold of Davenport into a notionally marginal seat.

Analysts had predicted a swing towards Labor, although not large enough to delivery them a victory.

The by-election was held to choose a successor to longstanding Liberal MP Iain Evans.

There was controversy surrounding the ballot after Labor election flyers claimed Liberal candidate Sam Duluk did not live in the seat.

Meanwhile, Greens leader Mark Parnell accused the Liberals of trickery by having volunteers in plain clothes handing out how to vote material encouraging voters to place Greens last.

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Liberals withstand swing to win by-election in South Australian seat of Davenport

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January 31st, 2015
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