General
WA election preferences see Labor put Shooters above Greens in two Upper House regions
The WA Labor Party has given preference to a conservative shooting party ahead of the Greens in two Upper House electorates, but the Premier is adamant his party will not water down gun legislation.
Key points:
- Labor and the Liberals are facing criticism over preference deals
- Labor has the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party second in two regions
- The Liberals have put One Nation as high as fourth in some regions
The WA Electoral Commission has released the group voting tickets for the Legislative Council ahead of the state election on March 13.
Political parties were required to submit the tickets by midday yesterday, with both WA Labor and the Liberal Party facing criticism over their preference deals and strategies.
The Labor Party has put…
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