Mulgrave byelection: Labor retains Daniel Andrews’ seat despite swing against Victorian government

Dandenong mayor Eden Foster leading 54-46 on a two-party preferred basis after Saturday’s byelection

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Victorian Labor has retained Daniel Andrews’ seat of Mulgrave despite a significant swing against the government in the former premier’s seat.

The Dandenong mayor, Eden Foster, was leading with more than 40% of the primary vote in Saturday’s byelection, which was down more than 10 percentage points from Andrews’ showing at last year’s state poll.

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