More than three weeks after the state election, One Nation has secured the last available seat in the NSW Legislative Council.
With the final three seats decided on preferences, One Nation's second elected candidate, Rod Roberts, will join party leader Mark Latham on the cross bench, with the Keep Sydney Open party failing in its bid to secure its first seat in the upper house.
According to ABC, the Keep Sydney Open party received 1.83 per cent of the vote.
The party posted their conceding statement on Facebook earlier today.
"One Nation beat us to the last seat. Everything from our fresh approach, our energetic volunteers, our preference strategy and amazing candidates gave us the best shot possible, but in the end it wasn’t enough," it reads.
"It was a gruelling campaign, and for our first election, incredibly exhilarating and educational! We are proud of our entire team, and thankful to our supporters for giving us a real chance — it was so close!"
The party stated they remained committed to working with the government to improve nightlife and cultural vibrancy.
Read the full statement below.
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