Labor wins Black by-election in huge swing

December 2024 The South Australian Liberals have conceded defeat in the seat of Black in Adelaide’s south in a result that is a hammer blow to the party, which has now lost a second by-election (following Dunstan) in eight months. Mr Alex Dighton, who has been deputy principal at Sacred Heart College in Adelaide’s west won the seat with a massive 13 per cent swing in his favour. Liberal candidate Amanda Wilson — who is the Mayor of Holdfast Bay, said she was “flattered and grateful” to have been able to run in the seat. “Unfortunately, I wasn’t successful tonight, but I go back to being the mayor,” she said. Vincent Tarzia said voters in the seat had sent his party a message, in the electorate which was formerly held by the man Mr Tarzia replaced as Liberal leader, David Speirs. In the primary vote Labor achieved 46.5%, the Liberals 32% while the Greens did very well with 15.5%. (Source: ABC)

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