Labor takes seat of Herbert, leaving Malcolm Turnbull with majority of just one seat

By David Wroe
Updated July 31 2016 - 3:32pm, first published 1:53pm
Labor's Cathy O'Toole has claimed victory in Herbert. Photo: Michael Chambers
Labor's Cathy O'Toole has claimed victory in Herbert. Photo: Michael Chambers

THE Coalition will consider trying to force a rerun of the election in the Queensland seat of Herbert after Labor snared the seat by just 37 votes, leaving Malcolm Turnbull with the barest majority of one seat in Parliament.

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