TRIUMPHANT West Australian premier Colin Barnett says the Liberals' landlside state election victory was an endorsement of an ethical and principled government - and proved the Labor party was "on the nose" in Australia.
Mr Barnett's Liberal party annihilated their WA Labor opposition in a result that even surprised blue-blooded onlookers, with predictions of a Liberal/National alliance which could hold as many as 40 seats in the WA's Lower House on Monday.
Speaking to hundreds of delirious onlookers in his electorate of Cottesloe, who chanted "four more years" on his arrival, Mr Barnett said the result was "resounding".
"I think Labor is on the nose to a lot of people, and that was a factor," Mr Barnett said.
"I think the message, if there is one, is that you need to make decisions, for the good of the economy and the good of the people.
"Get the policy right, make the decisions - don't play politics."
After polling suggested a massive victory for the incumbent Liberals, the voters duly delivered, with huge swings away from Labor in dozens of seats.
The sight of Labor veteran and former minister Michelle Roberts battling to hold on to her seat in Midland was beyond the wildest dreams of even the most die-hard Liberal supporter.
The Liberals were also poised to claim the previous safe Labor seat of Perth, along with winning Joondalup, Forrestfield, Balcatta and Belmont from Labor.
Mr Barnett, who arrived at his celebration party minutes after WA Labor leader Mark McGowan conceded, said he had been called and congratulated by his Rockingham rival.
"Fundamentally there was not a mood for change," Mr Barnett said.
"Mr McGowan did run an energetic campaign, he gave people a choice on major issues and I genuinely congratulate him.
"It is not easy for an opposition ... but I think the last two weeks getting down to some personal issues, I think the perhaps took away some of his support."
The night was made even sweeter with the convincing win of Nationals leader Brendon Grylls in the Pilbara, who secured his own double figure swing.
Mr Barnett said he would govern alongside the Nationals, despite the Liberals winning an overall majority in their own right.
"We will govern in partnership with the National Party," Mr Barnett said.
"That was a remarkable result in the Pilbara, a gutsy move and congratulate Brendon for that.
"I would be hopeful the Liberals and Nationals would have the numbers (in the upper house) as well."
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