Event Brief
One Nation wins first WA lower house seat in special vote
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Aug 29, 2026 at 11:08 PM ET
Summary: The far-right One Nation party won its first lower house seat in Western Australia by defeating the ruling Labor Party in a special election. The result gives One Nation representation in the state parliament’s lower house.
WHO: One Nation party
WHAT: One Nation defeated the ruling Labor Party to win a special election and secure its first lower house seat in Western Australia’s state parliament.
WHEN: Aug 29, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET
WHERE: Western Australia
WHY: The special election result determined the seat.
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