Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Kooyong ballot paper 2019 federal election

The order of candidates on the ballot for Kooyong for the 2019 federal election is:

D'ELIA Steven United Australia Party

YATES Oliver Independent

ZUBAC Angelina, Independent

FRYDENBERG Josh Liberal

STEWART Jana,  Australian Labor Party

HINKLEY Davina, Animal Justice Party

BURNSIDE Julian, The Greens (VIC)

CHANDLER Bill, Independent


Analysis of candidates

D'ELIA Steven United Australia Party - Right wing (Clive Palmer)

YATES Oliver Independent
  • Strong policies on tacking climate change and renewable energy

ZUBAC Angelina, Independent
  • Some policies on tacking climate change
  • Stood in previous 2014 election
FRYDENBERG Josh Liberal
  • Deputy Leader of Liberal Party and Treasurer
  • Very weak policies on tacking climate change and renewable energy
  • Liberal party policies and politics are now mostly right wing
  • Very few policies released for this election
STEWART Jana,  Australian Labor Party
  • Running a strong local campaign
  • Labor party policies on climate change are much stronger than the Liberals but could be improved
  • Significant policies including tax reform announced well in advance of and during the election campaign.
HINKLEY Davina, Animal Justice Party
  • Running mainly on animal rights
BURNSIDE Julian, The Greens (VIC)
  • Prominent barrister well know for advocacy on refugees
CHANDLER Bill, Independent
  • Strong policies on climate change, transport
  • Extensive experience in urban planning
How to Vote

You must number every square (candidate) on the ballot paper in order of your preference.

How to vote cards handed out by parties and candidates only provide their suggestions on how to allocate your preference.  The choice is yours.

I am considering supporting independent candidate(s) then putting Jana Stewart (Labor) ahead of Josh Frydenberg (Liberal Party) due to Labor's more progressive policies as per below.


If you want your preference to go to the Morrison government then put Frydenberg above Stewart, but you can still vote for independent candidates before them.

If you strongly support the Greens, Labor or the Liberals then give them your first preference.

Links

Monday, April 29, 2019

Victorian Senate ballot for 2019 federal election - how to vote card

Here is my analysis of the Victorian Senate ballot for the 2019 federal election.

In my assessment there are considerably more right wing political parties on the ballot.

These ratings take into account climate change policies.

Note that while the Health Australia Party has reasonable climate change policies they oppose mandatory vaccination.


Voting
You can vote "above the line" by numbering at least 6 parties on the top row of the ballot paper.

You can vote "below the line" by numbering at least 12 boxes below the top row of the ballot paper.

See: Practise voting - Senate - Australian Electoral Commission 


See also: Senate Preview: VIC - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

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