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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Brigid Delaney

Allegra Spender rides teal wave to usher in another independent’s day for Wentworth

The independent candidate for the electorate of Wentworth, Allegra Spender, defeated Liberal MP Dave Sharma to win the blue ribbon seat in Sydney’s east.
The independent candidate for Wentworth, Allegra Spender, defeated Liberal MP Dave Sharma to win the blue-ribbon seat in Sydney’s east on Saturday. Photograph: Mark Baker/AP

When the Liberals looked in mortal danger of losing the blue-ribbon seat of Wentworth, who would expect a large mob of CEOs, bankers and barristers (among others) to gather jubilantly in the eastern suburbs and cheer every time the ABC reported a swing against the Coalition?

Peter Dutton might lose his seat? People were stomping their feet and doing a little jig. Trent Zimmerman poised to lose his seat in North Sydney? A huge roar went up. Josh Frydenberg looking shaky in Victoria? This sea of teal was gripped with delight.

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