Labors only hope in Queanbeyan IS Mike Kelly. 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 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. A date for the by-election will not be set until he formally resigns from the state seat, although it is one of five by-elections across NSW believed to be taking place SUSTAINABLE AUSTRALIA PARTY - STOP OVERDEVELOPMENT/CORRUPTION. Considering it is a relatively safe seat, I thought thered be a more competitive field. The seat of Willoughby, which had been held by former premier Gladys Berejiklian, remains too close to call. New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. With the Fahey government defeated in 1995, Cochrane became the first Member for Monaro to sit on the opposition benches since 1930. NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet's leadership was put to the test with four by-elections being held in the state. 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. Six pre-polling booths will open at both theBega and Monaro electorates on Monday, but it's not the only option to voters. 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Labor has selected Jason Yat-sen Li a former United Nations Lawyer and current Pro-Chancellor of the University of Sydney who previously ran for the independent Asian-Australian political party Unity. In 2020 Barilaro announced he would contest the Eden-Monaro by-election but withdrew shortly afterwards when the Liberal Party declined to stand aside from the contest. 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Thaler lives in Nimmitabel with his wife and three young children. By car By public transport Navigate from. The government was defeated, Neville Wran became Premier and Labors John Akister became the member for Monaro. Cochran held the seat until 1999, when he retired. In the seat of Monaro, the Nationals have put up Queanbeyan-based author Nichole Overall, while local councillor Bryce Wilson will run for Labor. [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. The Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party has decided to not run a candidate in Monaro and is still deciding on a candidate for Bega. Election daily metrics - NSW Electoral Commission The National Party is defending three seats. Party codes: (ALP) Labor, (NAT) National, (GRN) Greens, (SFF) Shooters Fishers and Farmers, (IND) Independent, (AJP) Animal Justice Party. 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. Assumed he made a cameo for a few days in Monaro. 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 Animal Justice Party,who also fielded a candidate in the 2019 election, has been contacted for comment. Nationals candidate for Monaro He previously served as the Minister for Regional Development (later renamed Minister for Regional New South Wales[1]), Minister for Small Business, and Minister for Skills in the first Berejiklian and second Baird governments, from October 2014 until March 2019; and as the Minister for Regional Tourism in the first Baird government. 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. WebElection daily metrics - NSW Electoral Commission Access and review the results for the Monaro State by-election held on 12 February 2022. run by the NSW Electoral He said business owners were exhausted and seniors in the community were living behind closed doors due to fear of contracting the virus. Whan was appointed to fill a vacancy in the Legislative Council in June 2011. Labor didn't run a candidate in the electorate, however, Mr James is facing a challenge from independent Larissa Penn. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. We came into tonight thinking we might not get any final results, but how wrong we were. Steve Whan Monaro. This includes Deputy Premier John Barilaro announcing his decision to resign as Minister, Nationals Leader 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. In the early 1980s she served on the Sea Shepherd and published a book about her experiences. Half of the Legislative Council is not up for re-election. The Monaro and Bega by-elections were prompted by the resignations of former NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro and former NSW Transport Minster Andrew The Coalition learnt a lesson from the 1999 election and has not risked another three-cornered contest anywhere in the state since. 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. He is also actively involved in Solar Energy and several years ago purchased the Singleton Solar Farm from the state government. A spokesperson said that decision is due to performance issues during the December council elections. 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. In a statement to the ABC, a NSW Liberal Party spokesperson confirmed it will not be fielding a candidate in the upcoming Monaro by-election, although decliningto explain why. Annual Reports & Electoral Statistics | NSW Electoral Commission Postal voting packs will be sent to every voter enrolled in the Bega and Monaro districtsto help reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. NSW Labor on the other hand, has announced they will put forward a candidate "at the appropriate time", although admitting the chances of winning the seat aren't in their favour. Barilaro had hinted several times since 2019 that he would leave state politics. Seiffert had been disendorsed by the Labor Party for the 1950 election for failing to vote the party ticket in a Legislative Council election. Detailed map of the electoral division of Eden-Monaro (2016) [PDF 42.9MB] Download NSW GIS data (2016) Name derivation: Named after the two areas in which the electoral division is located. Covers 20,479 square kilometres. It's a battle that is too close to call, with no result expected on the night after polls close in the Federal by-election for the bellwether seat of Eden-Monaro this Saturday. An official date for a by-election for the state seat of Monaro has not been set yet, but that has not stopped political partypreparations to find a candidate. Wilson lives with his family in the Queanbeyan suburb of Jerrabomberra. The Coalition has not had to rely too muchon the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers this term but they may need to keep them on side after tonight. In the meantime, enjoy your mansion bruz. 4 out of the 6 candidates live in and around Queanbeyan with GRN (Moore) near Braidwood at the east of the set and IND (Thaler) towards the southern end of the seat. The following members have announced they are not contesting the upcoming election: Half of the Legislative Council is not up for re-election. Monaro would be Labor-held based on 2022 Federal election results. The mood among supporters of Nationals candidate for Monaro Nichole Overall is jubilant with plenty of beers flowing at Walsh's Hotel in Queanbeyan. Web1918 Monaro by-election Saturday 23 November [1] Party Candidate Votes Labor John Bailey 3,683 63.51 +0.89 Nationalist Patrick Sullivan 2,005 34.57 -2.81 Independent 36 John Bull Street, Queanbeyan NSW 2620 (02) 9179 0820. By-Election The name 'Monaro' is variously believed to be: derived from the Aboriginal word 'Maneroo', meaning plain, or Hedges held the seat until 1941, when he lost to the ALPs John Seiffert by 181 votes. This New South Wales government-related article is a stub. The Liberals did not run against their Coalition partners in the previous NSW election in 2019 either. Cochrane was then re-elected with almost 60% of the first preference vote in 1991 and 1995. ", "It is not OK that thepatriotism of candidates or theLabor Party is questioned with nobasis in fact". The seat includes Queanbeyan, Cooma and the Snowy Mountains. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Former Labor Member for Monaro Steve Whan has put his hand up to run for the seat again in the upcoming NSW election. 2023 NSW State General Election - Register of Candidates Enter your Monaro state by-election Whan resigned from the Legislative Council to contest Monaro unsuccessfully at the 2015 election. Speaker of the NSW Legislative Assembly, Jonothan O'Dea, said he will issue the writs for the by-elections tomorrow. P_O As you say, Monaro is quite the statistical outlier; the more so, compared to this crop of by-elections, as the coeval by-election seats have such a dearth of back-to-back repeat candidates. "This time is going to bedifferent because there's a lot more interest in talking to all candidates rather than just the major parties.". WebThe 2023 New South Wales state election will be held on 25 March 2023 to elect the 58th Parliament of New South Wales, including all 93 seats in the Legislative Assembly and 21 of the 42 seats in the Legislative Council.The election will be conducted by the New South Wales Electoral Commission (NSWEC).. 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', unsuccessfully ran as the federal Liberals candidate, Political campaigns ramp up in Bega, Monaro electorates with by-election dates still to be decided, Gladys Berejiklian has resigned this is what will happen next, Plans to redevelop 'eyesore' on prime riverside land fall apart as billionaires exit, Rare sighting of bird 'like Beyonce, Prince and Elvis all turning up at once', 'What else is down there?' "I have consulted with relevant office holders, including the Electoral Commissioner and representatives of the other major parties, about this time frame.". The by-elections are the result of a series of resignations of senior figures across both sides of the aisle. To make a comment or suggest a change to the election site, pleasecontact us. Mr Holland made a victory speech earlier in the night and the ABC's Antony Green is predicting a win for Labor. Find out information about dates, how to vote, where to vote, candidates and more. Overview. Whan was again the Labor candidate in 2015, but Barilaro was re-elected with a small swing in his favour, on 52.5% after preferences. 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. Nationals need Barilaro in their campaign especially in Queanbeyan, it will boost their chances there a lot. Overall is a Queanbeyan-based journalist, author, social historian and former small business owner who has called Monaro home for 32 years. 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. "I want to be that strong and effective voice in the Perrottet government.". The Greens, the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party and the Animal Justice Party are each defending one seat. [2] Whan represented the electoral district of Monaro in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the Labor Party from 2003 until his defeat at the 2011 state election. Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. In the re-shuffle following Andrew Stoner's resignation in 2014, Barilaro was appointed Minister for Small Business and Minister for Regional Tourism. 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. Their combined share of the PV was 26.8%. John Ellicott senior journalist journalist and author 9am5pm, Monday to Friday. Postal votes must be completed by polling day and returned by at latest Friday 25 February. 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. After many years living and working in Australia and overseas as a public servant and diplomat, he moved to Queanbeyan in 2011. @9NewsSyd #nswpol", "NSW ALP boss Bob Nanva's bid to parachute himself into upper house seat fails", "Guy Zangari: Fairfield MP won't stand for re-election in 2024", "NSW Liberals need 'brave conversation' around quotas: Natalie Ward", "Nick Lalich, MP for #Cabramatta, has announced he will be retiring at the next State election! iVote is not available but see note below on postal voting. candidate Labor won and was untroubled until 2011. Akister held the seat until 1988, serving as a minister from 1984 to 1988. A Quick Guide to the Monaro By-election by Antony Green October 4, 2021 2 Comments The resignation of NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has understandably triggered changes at the highest levels of the NSW government. Commercial and other election results. Read and follow the instructions in the postal vote pack carefully. Cochran retired in 1999 and poor Coalition relations at the time produced a three cornered contest, complicated further by Queanbeyan Mayor Frank Pangallo polling 12.7% as an Independent. 2020 Eden-Monaro by-election - Wikipedia Current elections in NSW. He was Minister for Regional NSW, Industry and Trade from the 2019 election until announcing he would retire. The Labor Party is defending seven seats. Assessment Monaro was Labor-held as recently as 2003-2011 and remained very marginal in 2015 before a big swing to Barilaro in 2019. WebThe Monaro by-election was held on the same day as by-elections for the districts of Bega, Strathfield and Willoughby. For the first time all electors will be sent a postal vote pack. The ABC understands the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party will announce its candidate for the Bega by-election tomorrow. He was succeeded by fellow National Peter Webb. Cochran retired in 1999 and was succeeded by the National Partys Peter Webb, but he was defeated by Labors Steve Whan in 2003, entering state parliament after twice being defeated as candidate for the Federal seat of Eden-Monaro. ", "Bridget Sakr she will win theelection next year. Tim James, the candidate for the Liberals, is likely to retain Willoughby, the lower north shore seat held by Gladys Berejiklian on a margin of 21 per cent last poll. WebJosephine Lea Tanson Monaro 2023 State General Election Legalise Cannabis NSW Party 22/02/2023 Registered Joshua Black Dubbo 2023 State General Election Australian Green said Labor would win that seat "assuming that the postals and pre-polls aren't totally different than every other previous election". This includes seven Labor members ( Tara Moriarty, Penny Sharpe, Greg Donnelly, Anthony D'Adam, Daniel Mookhey, Peter In former premier Gladys Berejiklian's electorate of Willoughby, Liberal candidate Tim James claimed victory. There's currently a 13 per cent swing against the government in Bega with 21 per cent of the vote counted. Wilson was elected to Queanbeyan-Palarang Council at last December's local government elections. "It will be up for review closer to the date, but our intention currently is to run in the Monaro by-election, which we expect will come about sometime in late January or early February," said NSW Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party leader Robert Borsak. Labor is predicted to keep Strathfield tonight but only by a small margin, which the party will be disappointed by. 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. The pre-selection process seemed a fairly open and shut case for the Nats. "What we need is a strong, stable and experienced government," she said. Barilaro has had a strong personal following but will it translate into a strong vote for a new Nationals candidate. 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. by-election 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. "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. Monaro There is also a new greens Councillor. Monaro was won on the election of the O'Farrell government by John Barilaro, while his defeated opponent Steve Whan was appointed to fill a Legislative Council casual vacancy. Holgate lives in Queanbeyan and was born and raised in Cooma. "But we believe voters deserve a choice about who represents them and to send a message to the Liberals and Nationals.". "Labor hasn't held the seat for 10 years, it will be an impossible task," said NSW Labor Leader Chris Minns. 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. 8,867 postal votes have been returned representing 15.3% of enrolment. Barilaros 2019 vote suggest he has a strong personal vote that the National Party will miss at the by-election. 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. 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. At the 2019 state election, pre-polls represented 26.9 per cent of enrolment, and postal and iVotes together 7.9 per cent. The writs for election were issued on 21 January 2022. The seat is a traditional bellwether electorate, returning a member supporting the government at 27 of the 30 elections since 1927. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). Like the others, will wait for final candidate listing later this week but have this down as a National Retain with a swing against. (reversals for both candidates) The New England 2016 General Election; four candidates commanded 64.2% of the primary vote (PV) & then went on to re-contest at the 2017 by-election, and command 86.4% of the PV at the subsequent by-election. A majority of the seats population lives in the former City of Queanbeyan. "It's not surprising that the Liberal party's not fielding a candidate.". NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet's leadership was put to the test with four by-elections being held in the state. "It is neither feasible nor appropriate to approve the use of iVote again until those actions are completed.".