Labor is predicted to keep Strathfield tonight but only by a small margin, which the party will be disappointed by. Webb held the seat for one term, and lost to the ALPs Steve Whan in 2003. The Liberals have put forward Bridget Sakr a finance worker and business owner whose daughter and three cousins were killed by a drunk driver in Oatlands in 2020. Personal votes do matter here. Maybe if Steve Whan is preselected again, Labor might have a fighting chance as he almost held on here in 2011. WebLegislative Council. 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Barilaro has had a strong personal following but will it translate into a strong vote for a new Nationals candidate. The margin is clearly inflated here from Bariliaros personal vote and the lack of a strong ALP campaign here in 2019 (as they were more focussed on holding this area at the federal election). The National Party is defending three seats. WebThe 2020 Eden-Monaro by-election was held on 4 July 2020 to elect the next Member of the Australian Parliament for the division of Eden-Monaro in the House of With 56.3 per centof its population born overseas, Strathfield is one of NSWs most ethnically diverse electorates, and candidates have often struggled to reach non-English speaking voters. "This time is going to bedifferent because there's a lot more interest in talking to all candidates rather than just the major parties.". two-party preferred results by polling place and vote type. Nationals member Nichole Overall made history in 2022 by being elected as the first female representative of the Monaro. There is also a new greens Councillor. In 2011, Whan lost Monaro to Nationals candidate John Barilaro with an 8.4% swing. Candidates for the NSW State election 2023, Candidates of the 2023 New South Wales state election, Resigning to recontest the Legislative Council, "NSW Labor MP Walt Secord to retire from politics following allegations of bullying", "Sitting Labor MLC's Adam Searle, Walt Secord (retiring) and Shaoquett Moselmane have been dumped from the ALP Upper House ticket. Wilson lives with his family in the Queanbeyan suburb of Jerrabomberra. Whan subsequently resigned from his upper house seat to recontest Monaro in 2015, but again lost to Barilaro. Steven James Robert Whan (born 11 February 1964) is a former Australian politician who was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 2011 to 2015. He was re-elected in Monaro without an official Labor opponent, and was eventually readmitted to the party. As for a recent historical comparison, the 2017 by-elections in Murray & Cootamundra attracted two re-booted candidates, out of fields of six in each seat. Along with the main candidates, Courtney Buckley is running for The Greens, Ellie Robertson is running for the Sustainable Australia Party, and Rohan Laxmanalal is running for the Animal Justice Party. candidate Labor won and was untroubled until 2011. Annual Reports & Electoral Statistics | NSW Electoral Commission Candidates of the 2023 New South Wales state election Antony Green is the ABC's Chief Elections Analyst. Having said that, a win for the NAT here would likely cement that the Federal Seat (E-M) is trending away from LIB and towards NAT. Kristy McBain MP, Member for Eden Monaro: This week Im visiting the beautiful Indian Ocean Territories to Australian Politics / Just In The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP: National Consultation on Justice Reinvestment now open JasonYat-sen Li is set to win on a slim margin against the Liberal's Bridget Sakr. Postal voting packs will be sent to every voter enrolled in the Bega and Monaro districtsto help reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. The by-election has been caused by the resignation of former NSW Nationals party leader and deputy premier John Barilaro. The absence of Barilaro should make this seat more competitive. Akister held the seat until 1988, serving as a minister from 1984 to 1988. iVote is not available but see note below on postal voting. He was Minister for Regional NSW, Industry and Trade from the 2019 election until announcing he would retire. NSW Local & State Government Elections - NSW Electoral The former journalist is tipped to keep John Barilaro's seat in Liberalhands but there has been a 6.4 per cent swing to Labor. (Click on polling place for results) 2022 Two-Party Votes by Type He also helped found the Monaro Panthers Football Club (soccer) and served eight years as the club's President. In 2019 Barilaro increased his majority with a 9.1% swing in his favour, a remarkable result at an election where the overall swing was against the government. Labor's Terry Campese has dropped out of the race for the seat of Monaro in the March 25 NSW election. WebGreen, Antony. Nothing quite like the smell of a democracy sausage.-Voted local. Mr James is a member of the party's right faction and says he joined the Liberal Party at age 17 to help remove the Keating government. The Monaro by-election is one of four state by-elections being held on Saturday (February 12) for residents from the Bega, Monaro, Willoughby, and Strathfield electorates. Why are the Nationals contesting this seat instead of the Liberals when half of the seats population is in Queanbeyan which is a metropolitan area more suited to the Liberals. Geography Southeastern NSW. Labor is set to win the seat of Bega off the government and retain Strathfield,while the Nationals will holdMonaro. WebThe by-election was precipitated by the early resignation of former member Andrew Constance, who was running for the Federal seat of Gilmore in the upcoming federal election. The super by-election day for residents from the Bega, Monaro, Willoughby, and Strathfield electorates will occur in less than four weeks' timeon Saturday, February 12. This New South Wales government-related article is a stub. Booths inMonaro have been split into four areas. Mount Druitt. state By-Elections A by-election was held in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Monaro on 12 February 2022 upon the resignation of Deputy Premier of New South Wales and Nationals MP John Barilaro. WebMonaro State District By-Election Instructions Disclaimer Back to voting centres list. There is some form-guide information contained in the General Election result when assessing electors preparedness to recommit for certain candidates More analysis required to pontificate on its utility? Postal votes must be completed by polling day and returned by at latest Friday 25 February. I know Minns was down in Bega campaigning with Holland. This will be difficult for NAT to hold onto. "It's really important to stand so we can talk about the issues that are normally ignored by the other parties and candidates," she said. Web2022 Monaro state by-election Party Candidate Votes % % National: Nichole Overall: 21,728 45.96 6.35 Labor: Bryce Wilson 15,102 31.95 +4.78 Greens: Catherine Moore From: To: Map data 2022 Google. Eurobodalla-based doctor Michael Holland will contest the seat for Bega on the Labor ticket, and Bega cafe owner Peter Haggar has been nominated for the Greens. State election SUSTAINABLE AUSTRALIA PARTY - STOP OVERDEVELOPMENT/CORRUPTION. Monaro, also known as Maneroo (18561858), Monara (18581879) and Manaro (18941904) is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. [3], The NSW Electoral Commission pre-emptively sent postal ballots to all voters registered on the state electoral roll for the relevant districts, under a regulation in a COVID amendment to the Electoral Act. Quick Guide to the Monaro By-election Electoral district of Monaro - Wikipedia As well as pre-polling and postal voting, voters will also have the opportunity to vote on by-election day at a number of polling stations in their electorate. Barilaro had hinted several times since 2019 that he would leave state politics. by-election Whan resigned from the Legislative Council to contest Monaro unsuccessfully at the 2015 election. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The Nationals has already announced Queanbeyan-based journalist, author, and social historian Nichole Overall as their candidate in the upcoming by-election. State election results - NSW Electoral Commission We came into tonight thinking we might not get any final results, but how wrong we were. By-election day for residents from the two electorates, along with Willoughby and Strathfield seats in Sydney, will occur on February 12. When Monaro was introduced in 1927 it was won by the Country Partys William Hedges. Nominations for candidates closed seven days later at noon on 27 January, with the ballot paper draw commencing in the morning of 28 January. Monaro by-election date still to be set, but political parties already discussing who will run. 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The Monaro and Bega by-elections were prompted by the resignations of former NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro and former NSW Transport Minster Andrew Constance fromNSW parliament late last year. Now in its second decade in office, the Coalition government in New South Wales is one of only two conservative administrations remaining in Australia at federal, state or territory level, along with Tasmania. The writs for election were issued on 21 January 2022. 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Now in its second decade in office, the Coalition government in New South Wales is one of only two conservative administrations remaining in Australia at federal, state or territory level, along with Tasmania. Hedges held the seat until 1941, when he lost to the ALPs John Seiffert by 181 votes. Key points: The NSW Parliament Speaker has set the date for four by-elections for Saturday, February 12 It will fill positions for outgoing members Gladys Originally from Griffith, Overall completed a Communications degree from the University of Canberra and went on to work for the Tumut and Adelong Times and later establish a successful small businesses in Queanbeyan. The National Party recorded majorities in all 27 polling places used at the 2019 election. Replaced by Emily Suvaal, Khal Asfour and Stephen Lawrence. the race for Eden-Monaro We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. I predict Nationals will win with a margin of around 4.17%, benefitted by OPV although it would be a significant swing due to the loss of Barilaros popularity. Postal votes for voters marked as having voted will be rejected. 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It covers the Snowy Monaro and Queanbeyan-Palerang council areas. Postal vote processing will not begin until Wednesday 16 February, after rolls for in-person voting have been scanned. The spelling was changed to Monaro from 1877 until 1894. NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he's proud the Liberals have taken votesfrom Labor in Strathfield, whereLaborcandidate Jason Yat-sen Li has won on a narrow margin. Monaro is a southern NSW electorate that lies to the east and south of the Australian Capital Territory. At this time the spelling was changed to Manaro. Akister held Monaro for 12 years until defeated in 1988, largely due to a backlash over proposals to tighten gun laws and also to limit logging in the south-east forests. Meanwhile, Monaro previously held by former Deputy Premier John Barilaro is being contested by Independent Andrew Thaler, The Nationals Nichole Overall, Sustainable Australias James Holgate, Animal Justice Partys Frances Seymour, The Greens Catherine Moore and Labors Bryce Wilson. Together with his wife he runs a scrap metal recycling business in Cooma. Former Labor Member for Monaro Steve Whan has put his hand up to run for the seat again in the upcoming NSW election. But even Whan's personal popularity was not enough to hold off the Labor landslide in 2011, new National candidate John Barilaro winning with 52.1% after preferences. [2], The Monaro by-election was held on the same day as by-elections for the districts of Bega, Strathfield and Willoughby. Whats the word on the ground with this one? The Greens, the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party and the Animal Justice Party are each defending one seat. Monaro By-election - NSW Electorate, Candidates, Results Monaro Tonight was a major test for the Perrottet government and voters sent a clear message to the Premier who spent the last few weeks downplaying what was to come. The party's intention to not run in the upcoming by-election, whose electorate boundary falls within the federal seat of Eden-Monaro, does not surprise convenor of the Queanbeyan-Monaro Greens, Katrina Willis. He said business owners were exhausted and seniors in the community were living behind closed doors due to fear of contracting the virus. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Mauger held the seat until his retirement in 1976, serving as a junior minister for the final year of his term. Overall's husband was previously mayor of the City of Queanbeyan. Incumbent Labor member and former Bega mayor, Kristy McBain clinched the geographically diverse seat in 2020 with a margin of less than one per cent. Monaro by-elections In 1965, Seiffert retired, and his son ran as the Labor candidate, losing to the Liberal candidate Steve Mauger in a three-cornered contest, with Country Party preferences electing the Liberal by only 268 votes. In 2015 Labor got 47.47% TCP in Monaro and 41.81% in Bega (in an election when they received an incredibly low 25.9% of first preferences statewide). "The Animal Justice Party needs to run a candidate in a seat like this because of the scale of animal cruelty that goes on, " she said. New Liberal Premier Eric Willis called a by-election, but with prospects of defeat and warnings from Canberra of a tough Federal budget ahead, Willis cancelled the by-election and called a state election for May 1976. This means making deals with independents, the Greens or the Shooters. But there was a high number of postal and pre-poll votes in the electorate, many of which will not be counted until next week. Mr Perrottet said he was confident theLiberal candidate in that seat, Bridget Sakr, will still win at the state election next year. Coa Facility Observation Checklist, Articles M
