Greens motor to victory on WestConnex opposition

By James Robertson
Updated January 28 2018 - 9:38am, first published April 2 2015 - 4:54pm
Impact: Greens candidate for Newtown Jenny Leong is congratulated by Federal Greens leader, Senator Christine Milne on election night. Photo: James Alcock
Impact: Greens candidate for Newtown Jenny Leong is congratulated by Federal Greens leader, Senator Christine Milne on election night. Photo: James Alcock
Penny Sharpe has previously said she would not take her old upper house spot if she lost the battle for Newtown. Photo: Wolter Peeters
Penny Sharpe has previously said she would not take her old upper house spot if she lost the battle for Newtown. Photo: Wolter Peeters

Community opposition to WestConnex appears to have been the decisive factor in the Greens' win in the inner city seat of Newtown, new polling shows.

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