The demise of the last Independent holding a seat in the Victorian Parliament is a sure sign that voters are aware of the political game being played by the Labor party and the independents , according to the Nationals Senator for New South Wales John Williams.

Craig Ingram lost the seat of East Gippsland to the Nationals Tim Bull who achieved a swing of in excess of 20 percent. Mr.Ingram also claimed that the Federal Election, where two independents, Mr.Oakeshott and Mr.Windsor backed Labor, was a factor in his defeat.

Senator Williams said in 1999 the Coalition in Victoria won more seats than Labor, but the three Independents backed Labor into power.

Just two months ago the Independents with the exception of Bob Katter put Labor back into power at a Federal level, and in the cases of Member for New England Tony Windsor and Member for Lyne Rob Oakeshott it was against the conservative views of their electorates.

"Now we turn our attention to the New South Wales election in March next year. At the last NSW election, three Independents lost their seats, reducing their numbers from nine to six, and when voters go to the polls in March the decision by the Federal Independents to install the Gillard Government will be fresh in their minds.

It is generally accepted the Keneally Government will be thrown out of office which will be a disappointment to the Speaker and Independent Member for Northern Tablelands Richard Torbay who was once a member of the ALP and remains close to the Keneally Government.

His claim that Independents can get things done because they are not aligned with any party rings hollow when it is obvious most lean to Labor.

Voters are realising a vote for an Independent is a vote for Labor, and because of their close alliance, a vote for the Greens. They don't like it and are showing it at the ballot box", Senator Williams said,