Am I alone in thinking that the absence of Barilaro and the dominance of politically savvy Queanbeyan may make Monaro a more likely Labor gain than Bega, although a much bigger swing is required? 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. Postal votes must be completed by polling day and returned by at latest Friday 25 February. The Animal Justice Party,who also fielded a candidate in the 2019 election, has been contacted for comment. Barilaro had hinted several times since 2019 that he would leave state politics. He was also the unsuccessful Labor candidate for Monaro at the 2019 state election. Polling places in the former Queanbeyan, Palerang and Cooma-Monaro council areas have been grouped together. "People will be able to apply for a postal vote and they will also be able to go to pre-poll for the elections. At this time the spelling was changed to Manaro. "The Electoral Commission mustundertake a comprehensive review and analysis of the root cause [or causes] of the problem," a statement said. She served on the Animals Australia executive committee from 1996 to 2006 and the ACT Animal Welfare Advisory Committee from 1996-2013. The Monaro and Bega by-elections were prompted by the resignations of former NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro and former NSW Transport Minster Andrew "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. Retrieved 29 October 2019. This total included the independent who went backwards, & SFF (Helen Dalton) who advanced, gaining a further 13.3% PV, & who then re-contested @ the subsequent 2019 General Election, gaining a further 7.25% PV, and the seat. Labors only hope in Queanbeyan IS Mike Kelly. WebHalf of the Legislative Council is not up for re-election. He was re-elected at the 1950 election, and as he had not been opposed by an official Labor candidate, was re-admitted to the Labor caucus as the McGirr government scraped back into office. The Coalition learnt a lesson from the 1999 election and has not risked another three-cornered contest anywhere in the state since. Liberal candidate Tim James says he is well qualified to take over from former Premier Gladys Berejiklian in the blue ribbon Liberal seat ofWilloughby. The Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party has decided to not run a candidate in Monaro and is still deciding on a candidate for Bega. It was recreated in 1927. "There is nothing to indicate anything other than a big enough swing for Labor to win Bega.". On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Back then the swing was under the statewide average and he had a personal vote which was apparent in 2015 when he attempted to recontest after switching to the Legislative Council, then in 2019 without his name on the ballot paper, the margin blew out. Despite Labor taking the seat of Bega for the first time in history, Mr Perrottet has claimed tonight as a "phenomenal result" for Liberals. WebMonaro State District By-Election Instructions Disclaimer Back to voting centres list. Personal votes do matter here. Overall's husband was previously mayor of the City of Queanbeyan. When Monaro was introduced in 1927 it was won by the Country Partys William Hedges. Monaro Legislative Council Result: Coalition 40.0%, Labor 28.0%, Greens 8.6%, Shooters, Fishers and Farmers 7.9%, One Nation 5.9%, Animal Justice 2.1%, Sustainable Australia 1.5%, Voluntary Euthanasia 1.2%, Liberal Democrats 1.1%, Others 3.7%. In 1894, single-member electorates were introduced statewide and part of the electorate, (including Bombala), was absorbed into Eden-Bombala. Covers 20,479 square kilometres. Assessment Monaro was Labor-held as recently as 2003-2011 and remained very marginal in 2015 before a big swing to Barilaro in 2019. 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I ran against Bruz in the 2019 state election and I will run again to remind people why Bruz was a poor choice. Enter your candidate Labor won and was untroubled until 2011. WebThe Monaro by-election was held on the same day as by-elections for the districts of Bega, Strathfield and Willoughby. And although there's been some surprise results, the swings can't necesssarily be used to predict what's to come in 13 months at the next NSW state election or the federal election later this year. Prior to the 1950 election, Seiffert was disendorsed by the ALP after he voted against the partys candidate for a Legislative Council vacancy. Giovanni Domenic (John) Barilaro was born in the Monaro and after leaving school worked on the factory floor of his family's business. Wonder if the Nats will keep this seat? Nationals candidate for Monaro AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), abc.net.au/news/nsw-byelections-live-coverage/100822644. The Nationals won a majority of the two-party-preferred vote in all four areas, ranging from 57.1% in Queanbeyan to 67.6% in the south. She says she is waiting to see results from postal votes to flow in next week. (Click here for full size map), Maps courtesy of the NSW Electoral Commission. Incidentally, The SFF & Greens candidates at the by-electinformationion, who had commanded 26% PV between them, and then proceeded to contest the subsequent 2019 General Election, without any great luck secured a combined 18.6% PV. After many years living and working in Australia and overseas as a public servant and diplomat, he moved to Queanbeyan in 2011. The 1903 New South Wales referendum required the number of members of the Legislative Assembly to be reduced from 125 to 90,[2] the district was expanded to include parts of Queanbeyan and the abolished seat of Eden-Bombala and the spelling reverted to Monaro. She has run in both state and federal elections locally in the past for the Greens and said she was feeling most confident this time around. Whan was re-elected in 2007, and served as a minister in the Labor government from 2009 to 2011. this isnt Tamworth or Bathurst this is still marginal unlike those areas. After the 2015 election he became Minister for Regional Development and Minister for Skills. 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. Mauger held the seat until his retirement in 1976, serving as a junior minister for the final year of his term. This is a list of the candidates of the 2023 New South Wales state election, which will be held on 25 March 2023. Webb held the seat for one term, and lost to the ALPs Steve Whan in 2003. "What we need is a strong, stable and experienced government," she said. 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. 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. Surprisingly the seat was won by the National Party in 1988, its candidate Peter Cochran holding the seat easily despite the change of government in 1995, becoming the first Monaro MP to sit on the opposition benches in six decades. "I love the Liberal party, and we are a greatparty my friends, and went we staytrue to our values and work togetherand commit for local communities, weget great things done," he told supporters at the Liberal headquarters in Willoughby. I would agree that it would be very convenient for Bronnie Taylor to be put in here, however she will probably have to campaign a bit stronger in Queanbeyan where she doesnt have much profile as she is from Nimmitabel way and if she loses she can go straight back to the LC. Labor candidate in StrathfieldJason Yat-sen Li has used his victory speech to call out racism in politics. This includes Deputy Premier John Barilaro announcing his decision to resign as Minister, Nationals Leader WebThe Monaro by-election was held on the same day as by-elections for the districts of Bega, Strathfieldand Willoughby. That could prove pivotal if the rumours are true that Barilaro is moving to Canberra. 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. Monaro. The Monaro and Bega by-elections were prompted by the official resignations of former deputy premier John Barilaro and former NSW transport minster Andrew Constance from the NSW Parliament late last year. The electorate of Monaro stretches from the ACT to the Victorian border, encompassingQueanbeyan, Cooma, and the NSW Snowy Mountains. 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). Postal votes for voters marked as having voted will be rejected. [3] Monaro was held by Labors John Seiffert from 1941 until his death in early 1965. Nationals candidate Nichole Overall and Labors pick Bryce Wilson will face off in Monaro, which was held by the Nationals on a margin of 11.6 per cent. Dredging crews uncover waste in seemingly clear waterways, In a city with a housing crisis, neighbours object to social housing, 'I don't have any money': Blind 98-year-old woman thought she'd have to sell her couch to pay Robodebt bill, How HECS debts became 'yet another way women have to fight' to gain parity with men, 'Heartbroken': Matildas midfielder suffers serious injury ahead of World Cup, NRL live: Bulldogs begin new era in clash with reborn Sea Eagles, 'I got that wrong': All Blacks star apologises for 'throat-slitting' gesture. With the exception of the period of proportional representation 1920-27, Monaro has existed as an electorate (under different spellings) since self-government in 1856. According to Parliamentary Library calculations, at the 2019 federal election 41.3 per cent of Eden-Monaro voters pre-poll voted compared to 31.3 per cent across NSW, which suggests that a significant proportion of Eden-Monaro voters are inclined to Overview. Labor has chance in Monaro providing they pick a good community based candidate. Perhaps this was the result of losing four heavy hitters in Berejiklian, Constance, Barilaro and McKay. Edit: There was a miscalculation, Coalition would actually only win this seat by 0.06% using federal results in terms of 2PP, or by 50 votes. ", Browse for your location and find more local ABC News and information. Polling Day is Saturday 12 February with pre-poll voting from Monday 31 January. I expect that Barilaro will be appointed as his replacement which would require him to resign from Parliament just before the appointment is made. What is interesting is the election results of Queanbeyan Palerang Council which is the strong centre for seat in terms of number of votes. George Souriss 4 year term on the Board of Racing NSW expires on 18th December. "Monaro- NSW Electorat WebJosephine Lea Tanson Monaro 2023 State General Election Legalise Cannabis NSW Party 22/02/2023 Registered Joshua Black Dubbo 2023 State General Election Australian Labor Party (NSW Branch) 30/01/2023 Registered A fresh start for NSW, especially the seat of Dubbo, after 12 long years of Coalition government neglect. In Cootamundra; 28.3%, in total, was garnered by two candidates, namely, ALP and CDP, who re-contested in the by election. The Liberal Party is defending six seats. Nats wont beat the liberals in eden monaro. 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. By Anthony Anderson NCA NewsWire 7:10PM February 17, 2023 A NSW Labor candidate has hit out at his critics hours after announcing hes pulling out of the upcoming state election. Wilson was elected to Queanbeyan-Palarang Council at last December's local government elections. Click for more details of two-party preferred results by polling place and vote type. Peter Cochran took Monaro from Labor on the defeat of the Unsworth government in 1988, a surprising win for the Nationals in an electorate where the Liberal Party traditionally poll more strongly. In 1988, he lost his seat in the anti-Labor landslide to the National Partys Peter Cochran. This seat has turned away from Labor but they can still win it if they are doing well statewide like under the Bob Carr years. She was also the Greens candidate for Eden-Monaro at the 2010 and 2013 Federal elections amongst other candidacies. Barilaro was re-elected in 2019, and retired in 2021. 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. This includes seven Labor members (Tara Moriarty, Penny Sharpe, Greg Donnelly, Anthony D'Adam, Daniel Mookhey, Peter Primrose, Mark Buttigieg), five Liberal members (Damien Tudehope, Taylor Martin, Natalie Ward, Natasha Maclaren-Jones[a] and Aileen MacDonald), three Nationals members (Sarah Mitchell, Wes Fang and Sam Farraway), two Greens members (Abigail Boyd and Sue Higginson), two One Nation members (Mark Latham[a] and Rod Roberts), one Shooters and Fishers member (Mark Banasiak) and one Animal Justice member (Emma Hurst). In the seat of Monaro, the Nationals have put up Queanbeyan-based author Nichole Overall, while local councillor Bryce Wilson will run for Labor. He has a background in resource conservation and management, having operated a recycling business for more than 20 years after establishing it as a second year apprentice Electrical Fitter. Kristy McBain MP, Member for Eden Monaro: Thousands of people travel on the #BartonHighway everyday between Australian Politics / Just In Julie Collins: The Albanese Government has an ambitious plan to help tackle hous Nichole's husband Tim Overall was a councillor for both Queanbeyan City Council and Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council over many years and served as Mayor for more than 13 years before retiring at last December's local government elections. Whats the word on the ground with this one? Find out information about dates, how to vote, where to vote, candidates and more. A majority of the seats population lives in the former City of Queanbeyan. Overview. 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. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. She contested Monaro at the 2019 NSW election and Eden-Monaro at the 2016 federal election. Two words showed something was wrong with the system, When Daniel picked up a dropped box on a busy road, he had no idea it would lead to the 'best present ever', 'Heartbroken': Matildas midfielder suffers serious injury ahead of World Cup, NRL live: Bulldogs begin new era in clash with reborn Sea Eagles, 'I got that wrong': All Blacks star apologises for 'throat-slitting' gesture. Barilaro was elected to Queanbeyan City Council in 2008 and elected as member for Monaro in 2011. The electorate was created in 1856 for the First Parliament under the name Maneroo, derived from an Aboriginal name for the area, now spelt Monaro. The tricky part is to assess the political climate, cf last election. Michael Holland, who is set to become the first Labor MP for Bega in history, says the by-election has been a "plebiscite". Eden-Monaro byelection offers the first tantalising taste of post-pandemic politics Read more Kelly stood down from the seat earlier this month due to health reasons. Information on candidates and how-to-vote material can be sent to. Bronnie Taylor rumoured to be considering a tilt at Monaro, making a move from the Upper House to the Lower House in the Process. "Labor hasn't held the seat for 10 years, it will be an impossible task," said NSW Labor Leader Chris Minns. An online and phone voting optionknown as "iVote", adopted during the local government elections in December 2021, has not been implemented during the state by-elections due to time constraints. 6 Candidates contesting here with ballot draw as follows: IND (Thaler), NAT (Overall), SUS (Holgate), AJP (Seymour), GRN (Moore) and ALP (Wilson). Dredging crews uncover waste in seemingly clear waterways, In a city with a housing crisis, neighbours object to social housing, 'I don't have any money': Blind 98-year-old woman thought she'd have to sell her couch to pay Robodebt bill, How HECS debts became 'yet another way women have to fight' to gain parity with men, 'Heartbroken': Matildas midfielder suffers serious injury ahead of World Cup, NRL live: Bulldogs begin new era in clash with reborn Sea Eagles, 'I got that wrong': All Blacks star apologises for 'throat-slitting' gesture. To make a comment or suggest a change to the election site, pleasecontact us. Thaler lives in Nimmitabel with his wife and three young children. Mr Wilson was Labors candidate in the 2019 state election in which Mr Barilaro was returned with a comfortable 11.6 per cent margin. "They have an arrangement where they tend not to compete against each other between the state and the federal seat here," she said. Bridget Sakrwill be the member for Strathfield.". 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. Monaro would be Labor-held based on 2022 Federal election results. Surprised Shooters didnt put a candidate here. iVote is not available but see note below on postal voting.