PERTH — The Greens (WA) polled 8.36% in the March 12 Fremantle by-election, a gain of 1.6% compared to the last federal election. In some booths the vote for the Greens was as high as 17%.
Labor candidate Carmen Lawrence polled 52% in what has been a traditional ALP constituency. The Greens directed preferences to Labor in this election.
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