Vic Labor leads in Lyndhurst by-election

Martin Pakula is confident he can win the by-election in the Victorian state seat of Lyndhurst. Source: AAP

LABOR candidate Martin Pakula has won more than 40 per cent of the primary vote in early counting in Victoria's Lyndhurst by-election.

With almost one fifth of the total votes counted, Mr Pakula is in front with 40 per cent of first preferences, leading Family First's Stephen Nowland on 16 per cent and independent Hung Vo with 12 per cent.

Mr Pakula is the favourite to claim the outer south-eastern Melbourne seat that includes Springvale, Noble Park and Keysborough as well as Dandenong South and Hampton Park.

Former shadow treasurer Tim Holding triggered the by-election when he resigned in February. He held the seat by 13.9 per cent.

The coalition is not represented in the field of eight candidates.

Victory for Mr Pakula would leave the Victorian parliament on a knife edge, with Labor having 43 seats, to the coalition's 44, including the speaker.

It means the government would require the support of independent MP Geoff Shaw to pass legislation opposed by Labor.

The former Liberal MP is under police investigation for misconduct in public office.

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