Greens Win First NT Seat by 33 Votes, Major Shift in NT Political Landscape

Sep 5, 2024, 01:00 AM

In the recent NT election, the Greens have achieved a significant milestone by winning their first-ever seat in the NT parliament. Kat McNamara defeated former Chief Minister Natasha Fyles in the Labor-held seat of Nightcliff by a narrow margin of 33 votes. The final election results project that the Country Liberal Party will hold 17 seats (+10), Labor 4 seats (–10), Greens 1 seat (+1), and Independents 3 seats (–1). This marks a substantial shift in the NT political landscape, with Labor now holding the same number of seats as the crossbench.