Confidence is building among supporters of high-profile independent Allegra Spender as early vote counting in the NSW seat of Wentworth shows her leading Liberal incumbent Dave Sharma.
Cheers erupted at the Bondi Bowling Club, where about 100 of Spender's team and supporters have gathered, when television coverage showed the teal independent holding a commanding lead over Mr Sharma, with 14 per cent of the vote counted.
