New poll predicts Allegra Spender will win Wentworth from Liberal MP Dave Sharma

A single-seat poll in Wentworth predicts Allegra Spender is likely to win at the next Australian election on preference flows from Labor and the Greens. Photograph: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images

A new poll has the independent Allegra Spender on track to claim the prize blue-ribbon seat of Wentworth in Sydney’s east, with the Liberal MP Dave Sharma’s primary vote at 36%, down from 47% at the 2019 election.

Spender, who is backed by Climate 200 and is running on a platform of action on climate change and integrity in politics, has recorded a 33.3% primary vote and is now enjoying high recognition.