The Perth metropolitan Liberal seats of Swan, Pearce and Hasluck are prime targets for Labor, making the state key to Anthony Albanese’s path to government.
Whenever Morrison fields questions about McGowan he is quick to point out the contest is between himself and Albanese, and that the WA Premier will still be Premier after election night.
“It’s a delicate balancing act, because on the one hand, you’ve got a situation where all those tactics make sense in WA but there’s a national campaign message you’re giving,” he said. Pearce, held with a margin of 5.2 per cent, and Swan, held by 3.2 per cent, are considered the party’s best prospects thanks to the retirements of party stalwarts Christian Porter and Steve Irons.Hasluck is considered a tougher prospect due to the personal profile of its incumbent, Indigenous Affairs Minister Ken Wyatt, who holds a 5.9 per cent margin.
King said Pearce, being contested by Labor’s Tracey Roberts and the Liberals’ Linda Aitken, had morphed into more of a Labor seat thanks to significant boundary redraws.
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