Wood keeps seat in cliffhanger

JASON Wood will continue in his role as La Trobe MP after the Liberal candidate was finally declared the winner of the seat on Tuesday.
Mr Wood was in a tight battle for the seat with ALP candidate Rodney Cocks after the nation went to the polls for the federal election on 24 November.
Mr Cocks conceded defeat earlier this week after Mr Wood extended his lead to about 900 votes with only 3000 votes left to count.
Mr Wood said getting re-elected was always going to be tough.
“I am grateful for the support I received from people on my team and voters,” he said.