Demographic change working for the Greens

By James Robertson
Updated January 28 2018 - 9:43am, first published March 31 2015 - 1:50pm
"Demographic change is working strongly in the Greens' favour," says a Greens candidate.
"Demographic change is working strongly in the Greens' favour," says a Greens candidate.
Demography plays out: Greens candidate for the seat of Newtown in Jenny Leong. Photo: James Alcock
Demography plays out: Greens candidate for the seat of Newtown in Jenny Leong. Photo: James Alcock
Greens party polls better in affluent suburbs: Chris Harris standing for election, for the seat of Sydney by-election.Photographer with federal greens leader Christine Milne and greens member for balmain Jamie Parker.
Photography Brendan Esposito
smh,17th october,2012 Photo: Brendan Esposito
Greens party polls better in affluent suburbs: Chris Harris standing for election, for the seat of Sydney by-election.Photographer with federal greens leader Christine Milne and greens member for balmain Jamie Parker. Photography Brendan Esposito smh,17th october,2012 Photo: Brendan Esposito
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Photos: James Alcock.
Photos: James Alcock.
Demographic change working for the Greens
Demographic change working for the Greens
Demographic change working for the Greens
Demographic change working for the Greens

The Greens have hailed the state election result not just for the four seats it may win but for its second-place showing in several others, where the party believes it is consolidating as voters' alternative choice in affluent parts of Sydney.

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