Adam Bandt tossed out of Melbourne and Greens leadership in major upset

Greens leader Adam Bandt loses Melbourne seat, leaving party leaderless; Labor’s Sarah Witty to replace him amid speculation on his successor.

Greens leader Adam Bandt has lost his Melbourne seat following a 4.4% swing, ending a political era that began in 2010. His departure leaves the Greens without a leader as Labor’s Sarah Witty is set to replace him.

The party also lost other prominent figures including Max Chandler-Mather. With Bandt’s exit, speculation begins around who will lead the Greens next — with names like Sarah Hanson-Young and Mehreen Faruqi in the mix.

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