NORTH-WEST: Khalil defeats Ratnam in Wills
Greens candidate Samantha Ratnam has conceded to Labor’s Peter Khalil (pictured) who has been returned as MHR for Wills.
Dr Ratnam’s concession came as MelbourneMHR Adam Bandt, the Greens leader, lost his seat.
Mr Khalil said: “I have received a call from the Greens candidate Samantha Ratnam conceding defeat, and I have been given the great honour and privilege of being returned as the Member for Wills.
“I would firstly like to thank the people of Wills for putting your trust and confidence in me to continue representing you both locally and in Canberra.
“It is a great privilege to represent this community, now stretching from Fawkner and Glenroy in the north, to Carlton North and Fitzroy North in the south.
“We faced what could have been a tough redistribution last year which halved our margin.
“My team and I worked hard to not only introduce myself to new parts of the electorate, but to share Labor’s message with the existing suburbs,” said Mr Wills.
“Being a Labor MP within a re-elected Albanese Labor Government, I am excited to continue advocating and delivering for our community.
“I look forward to delivering on my commitments to open a new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in Coburg, to make Linear Parklands a more accessible space, to upgrade our sporting facilities at Fawkner Netball Courts and Gillon Oval, and much more.
“Thank you to every Labor volunteer who gave their time and efforts to this campaign. This win would not have been possible without your support,” Mr Wills said in a statement last Thursday (May 8).