Federal Election 2016: ALP claims victory

Updated July 3 2016 - 11:22am, first published July 2 2016 - 6:00pm
Federal election 2016: Templeman wrests seat from Libs
Federal election 2016: Templeman wrests seat from Libs

10.07pm: We’ll squeeze in the last word from our new MP. Susan Templeman thanked all the Labor supporters and volunteers who worked on her campaign. She paid tribute to former Macquarie MP Bob Debus, current Blue Mountains MP Trish Doyle and made special mention of former Labor Macquarie MP Maggie Deahm who died on December 28 last year. Ms Deahm held the seat from 1993 to 1996. Pictured are her children, Harry and Phoebe, and Susan's parents enjoying a happy moment during her victory speech.

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