Nationals lose Warren-Blackwood to Labor

The Nationals will hold just four seats in the lower house after former party leader Terry Redman lost the South West seat he’s held since 2013 to WA Labor candidate Jane Kelsbie this morning.

Ms Kelsbie received 650 votes more than Mr Redman, making Warren-Blackwood the 11th opposition seat to be called by commentators as lost to WA Labor this state election.

There are now just two seats in doubt, with Churchlands MP and Liberal Party WA treasury spokesman Sean L'Estrange leading by just 31 votes, according to the state's Electoral Commission.

At the time of publication, about 76 per cent of the vote had been counted.

Liberal MP Bill Marmion is trailing by 574 votes in the once-safe seat of Nedlands, which he could lose to Labor candidate Katrina Stratton by the end of the day.

Yesterday, Nationals backbencher Vince Catania was confirmed to have retained his seat of North West Central after narrowly surpassing WA Labor candidate Cherie Sibosado.

Currently, WA Labor holds at least 51 seats in the lower house following Saturday night's landslide election win, while the Nationals hold four and the Liberal Party WA just two.

Premier Mark McGowan unveiled his new-look cabinet this morning following a meeting of caucus, with member for Morley Amber-Jade Sanderson, member for Bunbury Don Punch, member for Baldivis Reece Whitby, member for Perth John Carey and member for Armadale Tony Buti all gaining ministerial portfolios.

The allocation of portfolios is expected to be confirmed tomorrow, with the new ministers set to join Roger Cook, Dave Kelly, Sue Ellery, Stephen Dawson, Alannah MacTiernan, David Templeman, Paul Papalia, John Quigley, Bill Johnston, Rita Saffioti, and Simone McGurk.

Member for Balcatta David Michael has been appointed cabinet secretary. 

After 26 years of service with WA Labor, former Police minister Michelle Roberts has been appointed Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, becoming the first female to be elected to that role. 

More to come.