Looks like he may be out - regardless of the result!

[Sheer Bliss]

DH just informed me that Johnnys electorate is about 75% counted, and he is LOOSING 47% only voting him in.

So looks like regardless which party wins - little Johnny may well be out anyway.

[the_queen]

so... if the Libs still win overall, he won't be prime minister anymore, will he!? So.... oh gawd, not costello...??? Or would it be the leader of the nationals?

[Sheer Bliss]

Dunno for sure who that will make PM - but he won't be for sure if he doesn't win his own seat. Prob will be costello though....if liberals win.

[the_queen]

oh no... :doh:

[Phyllis Stein]

If Howard loses his seat, another Liberal MP will likely give up theirs for him.

[forbetoel]

If Howard loses his seat, another Liberal MP will likely give up theirs for him.

Damm!!! Hopefully he would just get the message that domocratic societies like to send, and just retire.:hair:

[the_queen]

Wouldn't it be great if the seat of Bennelong decided the PM - Prime Minister MAXINE McKEW sounds good I reckon :p

[Phyllis Stein]

She'd make a fantabulous PM!

[MariaO]

She has done a fab job, even if Howard keeps his seat (I still can't really believe he would lose it). She has kept him down on the ground in Bennelong much more than if someone of a lesser calibre had been standing......

Good woman Maxine :thumbsup:

[sam's mum]

Bennelong(Key Seat)

Last Updated: Sat Nov 24 06:42PM AEST
Roll: 97,573
Votes Counted: 0.2%
Booths Counted Primary Vote: 1/47
Booths Counted 2CP: 0/47

John Howard LIB 49.8%
Maxine McKew ALP 39.4%

no where near counted, no where near losing...

[Phyllis Stein]

no where near counted, no where near losing...


Another booth in Bennelong had a 10% swing to Labor. But I'm still doubtful of if Howard will really lose.

I agree with Maria though.

[forbetoel]

Channel nine just said that there is a current 17.5% swing to Labor in Johnnys seat.:eek:

[OneBabyBoy]

If Howard loses his seat, another Liberal MP will likely give up theirs for him.

Channel 7 just advised that if John Howard loses his seat (which he may well do) and the Libs are re-elected then Peter Costello will be the PM not John Howard. (or whoever the Libs elect as their leader but almost definitely Peter Costello).

TBH I think it might be because the people in Bennelong don't want to have to give up another saturday voting in a by-election when John Howard retires. (which is fair enough).

[Sheer Bliss]

no where near counted, no where near losing...

hmmm, so now confused.....(was actually confused that the data was avail so early).....

Just quizzed DH - typical man - not giving all the info - the results he quted was from exit polling!!

[Phyllis Stein]

Maxine's ahead on the primary vote! Only 3 booths counted, but Howard could well lose! Ok, time for a cold shower...

[forbetoel]

Maxine's ahead on the primary vote! Only 3 booths counted, but Howard could well lose! Ok, time for a cold shower...


I know! That possibility is just too much.:flowerz:

[Pippi Longstocking]

Maxine's ahead on the primary vote! Only 3 booths counted, but Howard could well lose! Ok, time for a cold shower...

Go Maxine go! :smiliedance:

[Mrs Potts]

As at 8.37pm EST

Bennelong
60.45% votes counted

HOWARD, John Winston 45.03% Swing-3.69

McKEW, Maxine 45.96% Swing+16.21

[charlen49]

go maxine! put the nail in the losers coffin!