WA State election 2025: McGowan, Cook’s right-hand man Daniel Pastorelli closes in on win in Landsdale

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WA State election 2025: McGowan, Cook’s right-hand man Daniel Pastorelli closes in on win in Landsdale

The Premier’s right-hand man entered his election party to a cheering crowd as he faced the likely prospect of becoming the new Labor MP for Landsdale.

Daniel Pastorelli was ahead 46-33 per cent on a two-party preferred basis with Liberal newcomer Marizane Moore at 7.30pm with a 16.3 per cent swing towards the Liberals, and nearly 10 per cent of the vote counted.

Daniel Pastorelli came into election day with a 25 per cent margin up his sleeve, courtesy of the retiring Labor MP.

Liberal newcomer and City of Wanneroo councillor Marizane Moore came in hoping to win the seat, or more likely make a dent in its hefty margin.

Mr Pastorelli, 37, has been one of the few people in the room to influence the biggest decisions impacting WA, as chief of staff to both Premiers Mark McGowan and Roger Cook.

Now he is likely to win the seat in the electorate he has called home for more than 12 years.

This was reflected in the raucous reaction from the crowd as he walked into his election function at Olympic Kingsway Sports Club alongside his wife and young son.

His sister, nieces and parents gave him a huge embrace ahead of the count beginning.

Retiring Labor MP Margaret Quirk has represented the Landsdale electorate since she won the seat of Girrawheen in 2001.

The electorate, which has been a safe Labor seat since it was first contested in 1996, was substantially redrawn and rebadged to Landsdale at the last election.

Ms Quirk was re-elected with a 15.8 per cent swing to Labor in the 2021 election.

Mr Pastorelli reflected positively on his election campaign saying residents had welcomed Labor’s cost of living measures.

“Throughout the campaign, as I doorknocked and spoke with hundreds and hundreds of local residents, people welcomed the cost of living support provided by the Cook Labor Government,” he said.

“Particularly our power credits, the WA Student Assistance Payment and the cheaper public transport initiatives.

“The State Government’s credibility on cost of living support, infrastructure delivery, the WA economy and our responsible budget management was something that resonated with people.

“As did our local commitments for schools and community and sporting infrastructure in the area.

“WA Labor’s record on free TAFE courses was also well received throughout the community.”

Liberal candidate Marizane Moore was advocating for better infrastructure and health services, increased police resources, and supporting local businesses during her election campaign.

Landsdale resident Tyler Le thought Mr Pastorelli had it in the bag.

“You see Daniel (Pastorelli) around, but not Marizane (Moore),” he said.

“I think Labor has this seat pretty comfortably. The Liberals have got to do a bit more.”

What really moved the needle for Mr Le was the $500,000 Labor says it will invest into a new student services hub for Madeley Primary School — where his daughter will start school.

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