Adam Bandt projected to lose Melbourne seat leaving federal Greens without a leader | Adam Bandt

Adam Bandt is projected to lose his inner-city Melbourne seat in a shock upset that may see Labor take the reins for the primary time since 2010.

The long-serving Greens MP trails on greater than 4,000 votes behind Labor’s Sarah Witty and is unlikely to meet up with the dwindling preferences remaining, ABC’s election analyst, Antony Inexperienced, mentioned on Wednesday afternoon.

Bandt’s loss will ship shockwaves by the federal Greens celebration who will now should resolve who ought to lead the celebration to the 2028 federal election.

With virtually 70% of the votes counted as of 4pm Wednesday, Witty led Bandt 52.7% to 47.3% on two-candidate most well-liked depend.

The end result means the Greens are prone to solely maintain one seat within the decrease home – in Elizabeth Watson-Brown in Brisbane’s Ryan – dropping three seats for the reason that 2022 federal election.

Staffers and celebration members remained hopeful even when the tables turned on the Greens chief’s margin as postal and declaration votes have been counted within the days since Saturday.

Greens MPs and senators have been reluctant to speak a few future chief within the occasion Bandt misplaced his seat however must tackle the truth within the coming days.

Bandt had held the seat of Melbourne since 2010, successful 4 consecutive federal elections.

Bandt had achieved a high-water mark main vote on the 2022 federal election on 49.6%, rising his reputation from 2019 by 0.3 share factors.