Poll says Labor to hold Adelaide

A new poll suggests Labor minister Kate Ellis will retain her seat of Adelaide at the September 7 election.

High profile Labor minister Kate Ellis will retain her seat of Adelaide at the September 7 election, according to a new poll.

The Galaxy poll, conducted for the Adelaide Advertiser on Thursday night, put support for Ms Ellis at 54 per cent on a two-party preferred basis compared to 46 per cent for her Liberal opponent Carmen Garcia.

Ms Ellis holds Adelaide with a margin of 7.5 per cent.

The poll quizzed 571 voters with 42 per cent naming Opposition Leader Tony Abbott as their preferred prime minister compared to 39 per cent support for Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.


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