Liberal Rachel Swift concedes Boothby
Liberal candidate Dr Rachel Swift has conceded the seat of Boothby, wishing Labor’s Louise Miller-Frost “every success in her new role as the local member”.
Liberal candidate for Boothby Dr Rachel Swift and Prime Minister Scott Morrison at Glenelg. Picture: Mick Tsikas/AAP
In a statement issued last night, Swift said “whilst nearly 30 per cent of the vote remains to be counted, on a two-party preferred basis, it is most likely that Labor has secured a majority of the votes”.
“Ms Miller-Frost has been given a great responsibility by the people of Boothby, as has the new Labor Government, and I wish her and the new Government well in the execution of that responsibility,” she said.
“We are facing some of the most challenging times in the history of our country, so I encourage the community to unite around Ms Miller-Frost as she undertakes this new role.”
It’s the first time the seat has been held by Labor since 1949.
Swift said she looked forward to “returning with vigour to a role in serving the community which has shaped every aspect of my career”.
Her name has been linked to preselection in the upcoming by-election for the state seat of Bragg, being vacated by former deputy premier Vickie Chapman.
Swift said she also looked forward to spending more time with her dog, Toby.
