Lee Rhiannon

Labor vote collapses in key areas – Greens boost numbers in NSW local govt elections

The collapse of Labor's vote in some inner city areas and the increase in the Greens vote in a number of local government areas by more than 15 per cent sends a strong message to the Rees government, Greens MP Lee Rhiannon said.

"More than 70 Greens candidates have been elected across NSW with breakthroughs occurring in both regional areas and Sydney suburbs," Ms Rhiannon said.

"The results in in the inner city areas of Marrickville and Leichhardt where the Greens outpolled Labor are encouraging for the state election.

Along with our 5 federal Senators, the Australian Greens are also represented by the following 15 MPs in State Parliaments:

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