Wonder if the Nats will keep this seat? And didnt that turn out to be a hard realisation. The former Liberal MP for Bega has acknowledged the "very big swing" against the Liberals in Bega. 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. 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. A number of candidates have already been announced for the two South East NSW seats, including long-time Braidwood Greens member Catherine Moore for the Monaro. 9am5pm, Monday to Friday. So too, 1,200 demonstrated a preparedness to vote Andrew Thaler under the conditions that applied in 2019, and so on. The former United Nations Lawyer looks set to win against his Liberal opponent Bridget Sakr on a slim margin. 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. Whan increased his majority against the state trend in 2007, and suppressed but could not survive the swing that defeated the Keneally government in 2011. Barilaros 2019 vote suggest he has a strong personal vote that the National Party will miss at the by-election. Former Labor Member for Monaro Steve Whan has put his hand up to run for the seat again in the upcoming NSW election. He is a former teacher, electorate officer, ministerial adviser and General Manager with Reconciliation Australia. Barilaros performance in Queanbeyan has been one of the biggest surprise stories over the last 10 years of the Coalition Government. In 2011, Whan lost Monaro to Nationals candidate John Barilaro with an 8.4% swing. Cause of by-election Sitting Nationals MP John Barilaro announced his resignation as deputy premier, Nationals leader and member for Monaro in early October 2021 after the resignation of NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian. 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. Thaler lives in Nimmitabel with his wife and three young children. 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? Their combined share of the PV was 26.8%. The tricky part is to assess the political climate, cf last election. "They have an arrangement where they tend not to compete against each other between the state and the federal seat here," she said. Monaro by-election date still to be set, but political parties already discussing who will run. Barilaro announced his decision to retire three days after Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced her resignation as Premier. I ran against Bruz in the 2019 state election and I will run again to remind people why Bruz was a poor choice. Hedges held the seat until 1941, when he lost to the ALPs John Seiffert by 181 votes. WebThere was a similar north-south divide of results at polling places within Aston at the Victorian state election last November. WebCurrent elections in NSW Georges River Council (Mortdale Ward) countback election - 21 Sep 2022 Election of one Councillor in the Mortdale Ward City of Ryde (West Ward) by "People will be able to apply for a postal vote and they will also be able to go to pre-poll for the elections. Whan resigned from the Legislative Council to contest Monaro unsuccessfully at the 2015 election. (Click here for full size map), Maps courtesy of the NSW Electoral Commission. "What we need is a strong, stable and experienced government," she said. Alex has been flooded with people in need of tests who can't find them. 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. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. 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. Labor is set to win the seat of Bega off the government In October 2021, he announced his resignation as Deputy Premier, Leader of the National Party and member for Monaro, saying it was "the right time for me to hand the reins over". 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The by-election was held on the same day as by-elections for other NSW seats of Monaro, Strathfield and Willoughby. The Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party has decided to not run a candidate in Monaro and is still deciding on a candidate for Bega. 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Covers 20,479 square kilometres. "Monaro- NSW Electorat Election result for Monaro, New South Wales, Australia. 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 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. With the Fahey government defeated in 1995, Cochrane became the first Member for Monaro to sit on the opposition benches since 1930. "A number of people who registered, had gone through the registration process, then couldn't proceed to cast a vote," Mr Schmidt said. Bridget Sakrwill be the member for Strathfield.". The pre-selection process seemed a fairly open and shut case for the Nats. The Coalition learnt a lesson from the 1999 election and has not risked another three-cornered contest anywhere in the state since. Joyces religious climate-skeptism will only hurt them badly in these regions. Current elections in NSW. 6 Candidates contesting here with ballot draw as follows: IND (Thaler), NAT (Overall), SUS (Holgate), AJP (Seymour), GRN (Moore) and ALP (Wilson). Eden-Monaro by-election Despite the constraints of coronavirus, the looming by-election in Eden-Monaro looks set to proceed in a more-or-less normal fashion, with the entry of state Nationals leader John Barilaro setting up "We're currently considering whether to contest the by-election," Ms Willis said. Overall's husband was previously mayor of the City of Queanbeyan. "It has to be reconfigured for different election events for different rules and that was never going to be possible within the time frame.". Postal vote processing will not begin until Wednesday 16 February, after rolls for in-person voting have been scanned. Although no other seats changed hands, each party suffered a swing against it. 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. Nominations for candidates closed seven days later at noon on 27 January, with the ballot paper draw commencing in the morning of 28 January. 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. 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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. The incumbent minority Liberal/National 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). Each level of government has a This means making deals with independents, the Greens or the Shooters. The by-election has been caused by the resignation of former NSW Nationals party leader and deputy premier John Barilaro. (or 31% of 58,330 in Monaro at a state level), so its tempting to interpret these old results. The Greens, the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party and the Animal Justice Party are each defending one seat. 36 John Bull Street, Queanbeyan NSW 2620 (02) 9179 0820. (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. Considering it is a relatively safe seat, I thought thered be a more competitive field. This is a list of the candidates of the 2023 New South Wales state election, which will be held on 25 March 2023. Whats the word on the ground with this one? After many years living and working in Australia and overseas as a public servant and diplomat, he moved to Queanbeyan in 2011. If there isnt much change in the NSW political landscape the Nationals should win this seat and will be benefitted from OPV. ABC Election analyst Antony Green says at this stage he is calling the seat of Bega for Labor. Barilaro was re-elected in 2019, and retired in 2021. He said business owners were exhausted and seniors in the community were living behind closed doors due to fear of contracting the virus. For the first time ever, Labor has picked up the seat of Bega, which the government was rightly nervous about losing tonight. WebSeat-by-seat guide to the 2023 New South Wales state election NEW SOUTH WALES ELECTION 2023. A by-election was held in the New South Wales state electoral district of Monaro on 23 November 1918. He was Minister for Regional NSW, Industry and Trade from the 2019 election until announcing he would retire. She has been involved in numerous community groups in volunteer roles and has also been involved in promoting, supporting, and developing women's football in the Queanbeyan region. [2], The Monaro by-election was held on the same day as by-elections for the districts of Bega, Strathfield and Willoughby. The seat of Willoughby, which had been held by former premier Gladys Berejiklian, remains too close to call. Its significant population centres include Queanbeyan, Bungendore, Braidwood, Cooma, Bombala, Captains Flat, Nimmitabel, Delegate, Bredbo, Michelago, Berridale, Jindabyne and Adaminaby.[1]. No advance there, for either candidate. Commercial and other election results. No polling company will rigorously sample 63% of 120,000 subjects. Election results in Monaro at the 2019 NSW state election Toggle between two-party-preferred votes and primary votes for the Nationals, Labor, the Greens and the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers. 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We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Overview. Giovanni Domenic (John) Barilaro was born in the Monaro and after leaving school worked on the factory floor of his family's business. 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. Assumed he made a cameo for a few days in Monaro. He is also actively involved in Solar Energy and several years ago purchased the Singleton Solar Farm from the state government. 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. 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. The ABC understands the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party will announce its candidate for the Bega by-election tomorrow. Click for more details of two-party preferred results by polling place and vote type. Voters in two NSW South East state electorates will head to the polls next month, as the date for the four state by-elections has been set. Whan was appointed to fill a vacancy in the Legislative Council in June 2011. 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. Half of the Legislative Council is not up for re-election. Geography Southeastern NSW. Bryce Wilson will be Labors Candidate in Monaro despite having a 9.1% swing against him last time. Assessment Monaro was Labor-held as recently as 2003-2011 and remained very marginal in 2015 before a big swing to Barilaro in 2019. Losing the seat of Bega to Labor means the Perrottet government is deeper in minority government and will have to rely on the support of the crossbench to pass legislation. Labors only hope in Queanbeyan IS Mike Kelly. When Monaro was introduced in 1927 it was won by the Country Partys William Hedges. 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. Nationals need Barilaro in their campaign especially in Queanbeyan, it will boost their chances there a lot. Monaro by-election, 2022 Cause of by-election Sitting Nationals MP John Barilaro announced his resignation as deputy premier, Nationals leader and member for