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Bradbury: we won't know vote tonight

Labor MP for the western Sydney seat of Lindsay David Bradbury says he won't know tonight whether or not he has retained his seat, with the race too close to call.

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Mr Bradbury holds the seat by a margin of 6.3 per cent, but has suffered a significant swing against him which favours Liberal candidate Fiona Scott.

With 72.1 per cent of the vote counted, Labor has suffered a six per cent swing, putting Mr Bradbury ahead by a wafer thin margin.

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"Tonight I'll go to bed not knowing whether or not my service to the community as an elected representative will continue," he told supporters at St Marys RSL on Saturday night.

"But can I say that each and every moment that I've been privileged to serve as a representative of this community I've treasured.

"I've thrown myself into with 110 per cent and I think I've made a difference."


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