Far-Right Australian Party Wins Seat in First Election Victory

A far-right party won its first lower house election in Australia, with the victory underscoring the collapse in support for the center-right coalition that’s governed for much of the post-war period.

One Nation’s candidate David Farley easily won the seat of Farrer in the Saturday by-election, securing almost 60% of the vote, according to the Australian Electoral Commission. The seat had previously been held by former Liberal Party leader Sussan Ley, and had long been controlled by one of the two main center-right parties.