Australia’s Left-Wing Greens Claim Federal Seat of Brisbane

The Greens' candidate for the seat of Brisbane Stephen Bates speaks during the party's election night function on May 21, 2022 in Brisbane, Australia. Dan Peled/Getty Images

The Greens have declared victory after winning the federal seat of Brisbane, snatching the Queensland electorate from the Liberals and gaining a fourth spot in the House of Representatives.

Greens candidate Stephen Bates took the seat over Labor’s Madonna Jarrett after a close race and a tense week of vote counting for the electorate, which covers the city of Brisbane.