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Federal election day 2016 results in photos
The results of the 2016 federal election bring an end to the eight-week campaign. Follow us on <a href="http://twitter.com/photosSMH">Twitter</a> and check out our photography club <a href="https://smh.com.au/clique">Clique</a>
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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his wife Lucy with their children Alex and Daisy and their partners at the Liberal Party election night function at the Sofitel in Sydney.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Opposition Leader Bill Shorten with his family during Labor's election night function at the Moonee Valley Racing Club.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
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Former Prime Minister John Howard arrives at the Liberal Party election night function at the Sofitel in Sydney.Credit:Wolter Peeters
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Julie Bishop at the Liberal Party function in Subiaco, WA.Credit:Tony McDonough
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Nationals Leader, member for New England and Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce wins the seat. Photographed at Wests Tamworth Leagues Club. Credit:James Brickwood
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Emma Husar, the Labor candidate for Penrith in the Penrith Cricket Club in Western Sydney.Credit:Janie Barrett
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Marty Corboy, Nationals, waves good bye after congratulating Cathy McGowan in Wangaratta, Vic.Credit:Mark Jesser
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Julie Bishop speaks to the media at the Liberal Party function in Subiaco, WA.Credit:Tony McDonough
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Candidate for Eden-Monaro Mike Kelly at the Queanbeyan Leagues Club.Credit:Jay Cronan
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Liberal Party election night function at the Sofitel in Sydney.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Lindsay MP Fiona Scott and husband Aaron arrive to greet supporters at the Penrith Leagues Club in Sydney, Australia. The result for Lindsay may go to postal votes, with the result on a knife edge.Credit:Brook Mitchell
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Federal Member for Melbourne Adam Bandt with wife after addressing supporters during a election party in Melbourne, Australia. Credit:Luis Ascui
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Paterson division winner Meryl Swanson of Labor hugs her daughter Adelaide, 12, after giving her victory speech at a Labor election party at Maitland City Bowls in Rutherfod. Credit:Max Mason Hubers
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A Labor party held at the Thornbury Theatre. David Feeney is the Labor member for the House of Representatives seat of Batman, pictured here with his mother Maggie.Credit:Eddie Jim
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Australian Greens leader Dr Richard Di Natale addressing supporters during a election party in Melbourne, Australia. Credit:Luis Ascui
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Liberal Party election night function at the Sofitel in Sydney.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Labor candidate Luke Gosling celebrates winning the Darwin Seat of Solomon with supporters. Credit:Glenn Campbell
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Dr Mike Freelander with his wife, Sharon, enter the Campbelltown Golf Club, after winning the seat of Macarthur for Labor.Credit:Janie Barrett
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National Candidate for Indi Marty Corboy at his election party at Wangarratta Turf Club. Here pictured with Senator Bridget McKenzie. Credit:Elenor Tedenborg
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Volunteers cheer at the Labor election party for division of Paterson NSW, at Maitland City Bowls in Rutherfod. Credit:Max Mason Hubers