Tim Wilson just did it again He won the Goldstein seat by a razor thin margin of only 128 votes If you thought politics was boring think again This was one rollercoaster of an election
Last year Tim lost this seat to Zoe Daniel a Teal independent who was feeling pretty confident after the early vote counts But hold your applause because a wave of postal votes came in later and flipped the seat right back into Wilson’s hands Talk about a nail biter
Tim Wilson’s Thank You Speech Gratitude and History Lessons
In a statement Tim Wilson said he felt incredible gratitude to the people of Goldstein And he was not shy about bragging either He called his win historic pointing out his team was the first Liberal crew in over 110 years to snatch a seat from an Independent in a general election
That is right The last time something like this happened was way back in 1913 in Gippsland Seems like Tim Wilson’s team just crushed some serious political history
What Zoe Daniel Thinks About Tim Wilson’s Victory
Zoe Daniel is not giving up yet Even though she originally declared victory in early May she is holding tight until the Australian Electoral Commission finishes the full distribution of preferences
She reminded everyone that the margin is just 128 votes and said any talk of a recount will wait until the AEC finishes their job So no celebration parties just yet
What’s Next For Tim Wilson and Goldstein
Tim Wilson gave a shout out to his volunteers for working hard and defying the odds He also wished Zoe Daniel and her team the best for whatever comes next
The official preference count is expected to wrap up by Thursday Will the margin stay the same Will Zoe come back fighting Stay tuned because politics just got a lot more interesting
If you want politics served with a side of drama just keep an eye on Tim Wilson and the Goldstein seat This election is one for the books.
