http://www.ambitgambit.com/2005/11/28/political-brands-the-pitts/ Ambit Gambit Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:01:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.ambitgambit.com/2005/11/28/political-brands-the-pitts/comment-page-1/#comment-1057 BENDIGO BEN Thu, 08 Dec 2005 23:09:02 +0000 http://localhost/ambit/?p=1031#comment-1057 The conventional wisdom about the rise of independents and the decline of the major parties is just bunkum. Whilst the Nats and the Libs should very worried about losing seats to independents labor has more to worry about from the greens. 7 independents (6 in Lib/Nat seats) in NSW 5 independents (all in Lib/Nat seats) in QLD 3 independents (all in lib/Nat seats) in SA 2 independents (both in lib/Nat seats) in Vic 3 independents (all in lib/nat seats) in NT 2 independents (both in lib/nat seats) in WA 3 independents (all in lib/nat seats) in federal parliament. so cut the crap about the threat of independents to labor it aint happening. The conventional wisdom about the rise of independents and the decline of the major parties is just bunkum.
Whilst the Nats and the Libs should very worried about losing seats to independents labor has more to worry about from the greens.
7 independents (6 in Lib/Nat seats) in NSW
5 independents (all in Lib/Nat seats) in QLD
3 independents (all in lib/Nat seats) in SA
2 independents (both in lib/Nat seats) in Vic
3 independents (all in lib/nat seats) in NT
2 independents (both in lib/nat seats) in WA
3 independents (all in lib/nat seats) in federal parliament.
so cut the crap about the threat of independents to labor it aint happening.

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