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Andrew Stafford

Greens preference decision will backfire, pollster says

Early voting has opened in a by-election being held after the death of a Queensland MP. (Jason O'BRIEN/AAP PHOTOS)

A Greens decision to refuse to preference traditional allies Labor in a by-election is likely to blow up in the minor party's face, according to one pollster.

Voting has opened for more than 41,000 constituents in the May 16 by-election in the north Brisbane seat of Stafford, which was sparked by the sudden death of MP Jimmy Sullivan on April 9.

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