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Partial Recount Ordered in Goldstein as Bradfield Still to Be Decided — as It Happened
- Starting May 28, the Australian Electoral Commission will conduct a limited recount of ballots in the Goldstein electorate of Victoria, following a narrow 260-vote lead held by Liberal candidate Tim Wilson over independent Zoe Daniel.
- The recount followed Daniel’s request for a full recount due to errors and unusual vote fluctuations, but the AEC declined citing the rigorous preference count already conducted.
- Thousands of postal votes heavily favored Wilson, who reclaimed a seat he lost to Daniel in 2022, marking a rare defeat for the Climate 200-backed independent in a closely watched contest.
- Daniel stated she sought a recount on expert advice and acknowledged the AEC’s decision, expressing gratitude to scrutineers but said she would make no further comment until completion.
- The partial recount may alter the narrow margin, but Wilson’s return suggests the Liberal Party can regain seats lost to 'Teal' independents, with the final Goldstein outcome still pending.
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Electoral Commission Orders Partial Recount in Goldstein, Rejects Full Review
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has announced it will conduct a partial recount in the Victorian seat of Goldstein, after Liberal candidate Tim Wilson emerged 260 votes ahead of incumbent independent MP Zoe Daniel. Daniel had formally requested a full recount, but the AEC declined, citing the rigour and scrutiny already applied during the distribution of preferences. “The AEC is not undertaking a full recount, which would include repea…
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