Obstetrician heading to state parliament after claiming historic win
Dr Michael Holland from NSW's south coast pulled off the most significant win in the state’s four by-elections over the weekend
Dr Michael Holland is set to head to the NSW Parliament as an MP after claiming a by-election win in Bega on the state’s south coast.
The obstetrician claimed victory for Labor on Saturday night in the traditionally blue-ribbon seat vacated by high profile Liberal MP Andrew Constance.
It will be the first time the Liberal party has lost the seat in 34 years since the electorate was created in 1988.
An obstetrician for 30 years, Dr Holland has been a prominent campaigner for better health services in rural areas.
