The ABC has called the seat for George, who is 1,526 votes ahead of Greens candidate Adam Guise, despite a 22.5% swing away from the Nationals

Thomas George looks set retain the NSW seat of Lismore for the Nationals despite a 22.5% swing away from the party.



The ABC has called the seat for George, who is 1,526 votes ahead of Greens candidate Adam Guise, with 89.8% of the vote counted.



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Guise briefly pulled ahead in the days after the March 28 election, raising the prospect of an unlikely victory. But George has since clawed back ground and extended his lead.

The result gives the Coalition its 53rd seat. Labor has 33 and two others remain in doubt.



The Coalition leads Labor by 420 votes in East Hills with 92% counted, while Labor leads the Coalition by just 51 votes in Gosford with 90.4% counted on Tuesday.