Wentworth by-election deciding day for coalition government?

Candidates for the Wentworth by-election (lt-rt) Dave Sharma (Liberal Party), Dr. Kerry's Phelps (Independent) and Tim Murray (Labor Party) during a community forum at the Bondi Surf Bathers Lifesavers Club in Sydney, Monday, October, 15, 2018.

Wentworth candidates debate the issues ahead of Saturday's poll. Source: AAP

It is very crucial for Liberals to retain the seat of Wentworth, previously held by Malcolm Turnbull, at the October 20 by-election to hold onto their one-seat majority in parliament. A minority federal parliament could be on the cards, according to the latest polling in the Wentworth by-election.


The poll puts independent Kerryn Phelps on 55.4 per cent of the preferred vote, ahead of the Liberals' Dave Sharma.

What will happen to the coalition if it loses it's one-seat majority.

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