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GIPPSLAND FIRST SEAT ‘OFFICIALLY DECLARED’

GIPPSLAND FIRST SEAT ‘OFFICIALLY DECLARED’

The seat of Gippsland was the first in Victoria to be ‘officially declared’ by the Australian Electoral Commission, with local MP Darren Chester recording the highest number of primary votes in Australia. Mr Chester secured a 3.79 per cent swing towards him despite...
CHESTER HUMBLED BY ELECTION WIN

CHESTER HUMBLED BY ELECTION WIN

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says he’s ‘incredibly humbled’ by the election result which delivered significant swings to him across the region, despite the change in government. Mr Chester recorded an increased primary vote of more than 55%, as voters...
CHESTER TIPS RECORD PRE-POLL

CHESTER TIPS RECORD PRE-POLL

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is predicting record numbers of pre-polling as early voting centres open today (Monday) across Gippsland.    Mr Chester said the combined impacts of the coronavirus pandemic and increased opening hours of early voting...
STATEMENT REGARDING ELECTION ANNOUNCMENT

STATEMENT REGARDING ELECTION ANNOUNCMENT

The Prime Minister has called a Federal election for May 21 and I will be contesting the seat of Gippsland.   The past three years have been challenging for our region with the combined impacts of drought, bushfires, storms, floods and the coronavirus pandemic.  I...