The Liberal Party claimed victory in the seat of Nepean on Saturday night, despite a cut to their primary vote and serious challenges from a rising One Nation and a popular local independent. Opposition Leader Jess Wilson told a jubilant crowd of party faithful she was excited to welcome Liberal candidate Anthony Marsh as the next member for Nepean. Victorious Liberal candidate Anthony Marsh celebrates with Jess Wilson in Rye. Luis Enrique Ascui She took the stage at the Verve Bar at Rye Hotel just after 9pm, when with 79.23 per cent of the vote counted, Marsh had 38.49 per cent of the primary vote – enough to push him to victory on preferences. “I have stood by Anthony for weeks, I worked alongside him for months on this byelection campaign, and he had worked tirelessly every single day to listen to the residents down here on the peninsula,” Wilson said. Liberal deputy David Southwick added that it had it been a tough campaign, but “the people of Nepean have said yes for Jess”.…