‘This could be the end of Territory Alliance’, NT election analyst Ken Parish warns

TERRITORY Alliance is poised to disappear from NT’s political landscape after its election night washout in a similar way that One Territory dissolved after the 2016 election, an election analyst says

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TERRITORY Alliance is poised to disappear from NT’s political landscape after its election night washout in a similar way that One Territory dissolved after the 2016 election, says an election analyst.

The vote count so far shows Territory Alliance is at risk of losing all three of their seats: Blain, Fong Lim and Araluen.

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Election analyst and Territory Alliance member Ken Parish said he could see the party “fading away” if the worst case scenario plays out and they are left with zero seats.

“I definitely think it's a possibility that it will whither on the vine similar to the failed One Territory that was formed by disaffected CLP voters,” he said.

“Even if they do retain Araluen I still think the party will have a problem.”

Territory Alliance leader Terry Mills. Election analyst Ken Parish says the party is likely to dissolve after the election. Picture: GLENN CAMPBELL

He said Territory Alliance’s fracking backflip had clearly “blown up” in Terry Mills face.

“If the fracking policy was a strategy to gain more votes it’s certainly backfired completely last night,” he said.

“Voters need have to have a clear idea of where a party stands. I think Territory Alliance’s attempt to strike a middle of the road stance this election lead to them missing the mark with most voters.”

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Mr Parish put Terry Mills’ defeat in Blain down to him focusing more on leading his new party than spending time on the ground and door knocking in his own electorate.

“I’m sure he worked hard but it doesn’t seem like he got the balance of that right and he’s paying for it at the polls,” he said.

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