Greens leader Adam Bandt concedes defeat in seat of Melbourne
by Josh ButlerSarah Basford Canales from World news | The Guardian on (#6X4T5)
Labor's Sarah Witty is projected to take back the seat which has been held by the Greens since 2010
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Greens leader Adam Bandt has conceded defeat in his electorate of Melbourne, saying he had fell just short" of winning back his seat.
A short time ago I called the Labor candidate for Melbourne, Sarah Witty, to concede, congratulate her and wish her all the best as the next Member for Melbourne," Bandt said in a statement.
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