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Labor declares by-election victory for Manuel Brown in Northern Territory seat of Arafura

Manuel Brown is expected to win the seat and keep Arafura in Labor's hands. (ABC News: Jano Gibson)

Labor says its candidate has held on to the Top End seat of Arafura in this weekend's by-election, with Manuel Brown set to represent the seat in Northern Territory parliament.

Mr Brown has secured 66 per cent of first preferences with more than half the votes counted, beating Country Liberal Party (CLP) rival Leslie Tungatalum.

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