
By-election of no consequence leaves some major party insiders disturbed
The Nepean by-election proves Victoria's election in November is likely to be tough for the two major parties, Richard Willingham writes.

The Nepean by-election proves Victoria's election in November is likely to be tough for the two major parties, Richard Willingham writes.

It took less than three hours from the start of vote counting for election analysts to call the result in the Liberals' favour, with a win for former local mayor Anthony Marsh.

Anthony Marsh wins the Nepean by-election, retaining the seat for the Liberal Party.

The Liberal Party seeks to retain the seat vacated by former Victorian deputy Liberal leader Sam Groth.

The Liberal Party seeks to retain the seat vacated by former Victorian deputy Liberal leader Sam Groth.

The by-election has already had a high turnout of early voters, with the Victorian Electoral Commission saying about half the electorate had already voted by Friday night.

With no Labor candidate contesting this weekend's Nepean by-election, it should be a cakewalk for the Victorian Liberals. But we are no longer in a normal political world.