Meet the candidates in one of WA's most closely watched political contests
Five candidates are competing in Western Australia's closely watched Secret Harbour by-election, triggered by Labor minister Paul Papalia's retirement after two decades. Labor's Georgia Tree, a former Woodside lobbyist, faces Liberal Ryan Robertson, a former submariner and councillor, plus One Nation's Luke Herdegen and Greens candidate Rhi Davies. One Nation's primary vote doubled the state average in 2025.
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Published 19 Jul 2026, 05:08 UTC · Updated 19 Jul 2026, 05:20 UTC
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