Eden-Monaro byelection: Liberal candidate Fiona Kotvojs concedes to Labor's Kristy McBain

McBain claimed victory on Sunday, but Kotvojs delayed conceding due to the possibility postal votes may alter the result

Liberal candidate Fiona Kotvojs has conceded defeat in the Eden-Monaro byelection, saying the result is now clear" five days after polling day.

While the Labor candidate and former Bega Valley mayor Kristy McBain claimed victory on Sunday, Kotvojs had delayed conceding because of the closeness of the contest and the possibility postal votes may alter the result.