As of yesterday afternoon, on a two-party preferred basis, Mr Marshall had just over 75 per cent of the vote to Labor candidate Debra O’Brien’s 24.6 per cent.

Mr Marshall said he was “humbled” by the result and looked forward to the challenge of serving an electorate that’s vastly changed since he became its MP at a by-election in May 2013.

It’s now the third-largest in the state and takes in the Moree area for the first time, but he’s not daunted by the challenge of new boundaries and new constituents and will find it easier with the return of the driver’s licence he lost for drink-driving in July last year.

He gets it back today, another reason to celebrate after a victorious weekend.

“Overall, (the result is) incredibly humbling and I’m pleasantly surprised,” Mr Marshall told The Leader.

“I’m now looking forward to rolling up my sleeves and having a full four years to do what needs to be done.”

Mr Marshall said he was thrilled to have increased his primary vote from the by-election result, something he wasn’t necessarily expecting.

“I thought there might be a swing away from us,” he said, taking into account the changed boundaries and different voter demographics.

There was work to be done now though, he said, with the redevelopment of Moree Hospital high on his agenda, along with the $90 million upgrade of the Newell Highway.

The Armidale and Inverell hospital redevelopments, promised $90 million in total during the election campaign, would also be priorities.