June 30, 2016
After enduring weeks of campaigning, voters can breathe a sigh of relief … the Federal Election will finally be over on Saturday.
South Burnett Online has put together this handy election guide for South Burnett residents.
Three Federal Electorates cross the South Burnett: Maranoa, Flynn and Wide Bay.
To check which electorate you’re in – and to check you are enrolled – visit the Australian Electoral Commission website.
Voters must select their preferred candidates for the House of Representatives (green ballot paper) as well as the Senate (large white ballot paper).
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Where To Vote
Polling places will open at 8:00am on Saturday and close at 6:00pm sharp.
All the booths listed below have been described by the Australian Electoral Commission as wheelchair accessible (or accessible with assistance).
Maranoa
- Bell State School
- Blackbutt State School
- Brooklands New Life Chapel (not wheelchair accessible)
- Coolabunia State School
- Cooyar State School (not wheelchair accessible)
- Inverlaw Farmers Hall
- Kaimkillenbun State School (not wheelchair accessible)
- Kingaroy State High School
- St John’s Lutheran School
- Taabinga State School
- Kumbia State School
- Maidenwell Hall
- Nanango State High School
- Nanango State School
- Wooroolin State School
- Yarraman P-9 State School
Flynn
- Durong Community Hall
- Mondure Public Hall
- Proston P-10 State School
- Wondai Memorial Hall
Wide Bay
- Cherbourg Council Chambers
- Cloyna State School
- Goomeri P-10 State School
- Kilkivan State School
- Lower Wonga Hall
- Murgon PCYC
- Tansey Bowls Club
- Widgee State School
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House of Representatives Candidates
Voters must number every box for the candidates of their choice on the Green ballot paper.
The candidates in ballot draw order (from top to bottom) are:
Maranoa
- Dave Kerrigan – Australian Labor Party
- Myfanwy Schenk – Family First
- Katherine Hompes – The Greens
- Sherrilyn Church – Rise Up Australia Party
- Luke Arbuckle – CountryMinded
- Rick Gurnett – Katter’s Australian Party
- David Littleproud – Liberal National Party of Queensland
- Lynette Keehn – Pauline Hanson’s One Nation
NB. The sitting MP for Maranoa (Bruce Scott) is not re-standing at this election
Flynn
- Richard Love – Katter’s Australian Party
- Craig Tomsett – The Greens
- Nathan Fletcher – Independent
- Zac Beers – Australian Labor Party
- Phil Baker – Pauline Hanson’s One Nation
- Duncan Scott – Independent
- Jordan Puku – Independent
- Ken O’Dowd – Liberal National Party of Queensland
NB. The sitting MP for Flynn is Ken O’Dowd (LNP)
Wide Bay
- Jannean Dean – Glenn Lazarus Team
- Elise Cottam – Pauline Hanson’s One Nation
- Lucy Stanton – Australian Labor Party
- Llew O’Brien – Liberal National Party of Queensland
- Bron Marsh – The Greens
- Bruce Mayer – Family First
- Barry Cook – Katter’s Australian Party
NB. The sitting MP for Wide Bay (Warren Truss) is not re-standing at this election
Don’t forget , voting is compulsory.
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Senate Candidates
On the large White ballot paper, voters can either choose to vote above the line (and number a minimum of six boxes) or below the line (and number a minimum of 12 boxes).
A total of 122 people have nominated for an opportunity to represent Queensland in the Senate, which has 12 Senate seats.
Most are grouped in parties, but there is also a bunch of ungrouped Independents.
In ballot paper order (from left to right):
Group A – Australian Cyclists Party
COX, Chris
RE, Edward
Group B – The Arts Party
JANKOWSKI, Frances
FAINGES, Neil
Group C – Secular Party of Australia
BELL, Trevor
CLARK, Scott
Group D – Australian Labor Party
WATT, Murray
CHISHOLM, Anthony
MOORE, Claire
KETTER, Chris
CASEY, Jane
THOMPSON, Cheryl
Group E – Liberal Democrats
BUCKLEY, Gabe
ROOTH, John
Group F – Online Direct Democracy – (Empowering the People!)
RADIC, Peter Joseph
MISSINGHAM, David
Group G – Liberal National Party of Queensland
BRANDIS, George
CANAVAN, Matthew
McGRATH, James
MACDONALD, Ian
O’SULLIVAN, Barry
LINDGREN, Joanna
RYAN, Dan
RENNICK, Gerard
Group H – Animal Justice Party
BEVAN, Paul
WATSON, Zade
Group I – Katter’s Australian Party
WALTON, Rowell
MARRIOTT, Joy
Group J – Marriage Equality
SOUTHWARD, Marnie
MORAN, William
Group K – Mature Australia
SNELL, Terry
CAMERON, Belinda
Group L – Nick Xenophon Team
GRANT, Suzanne
CROW, Daniel
Group M – Pirate Party Australia
SELIC, Brandon
PURSEHOUSE, Isaac
Group N – Australian Liberty Alliance
GAYNOR, Bernard William
BIGGS, Alan
DOBSON, Chelle
Group O – Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party
COTTER, Deb
HANBIDGE, Karin
Group P – Citizens Electoral Council
PUKALLUS, Jan
HARDING, Stephen
Group Q – Shooters, Fishers and Farmers
TURNER, Michael
GEE, Michael Anthony
Group R
RIVAS, Sal
TANGUILIG, Val
Group S – Democratic Labour Party (DLP)
VINCENT, Sheila
MAJOOR, Lucius
Group T – Family First
McGARVIE, Rod
BAYNES, Sue
HORAN, Kate
PELLOWE, David
Group U – Renewable Energy Party
MOYLAN, James
GUNDRUM, MaryBeth
Group V – Australian Sex Party / Marijuana (HEMP) Party
BRISTOW, Robin
HOWES, Therese
PATTEN, Kirsty
Group W – VOTEFLUX.ORG | Upgrade Democracy!
GARDNER, Mark
FLOWERS, Reece
Group X – Pauline Hanson’s One Nation
HANSON, Pauline
ROBERTS, Malcolm
ANNING, Fraser
SMITH, Judy
Group Y – Rise Up Australia Party
TAYLOR, Paul
MOONEY, Neroli
Group Z – Socialist Equality Party
HEAD, Mike
COOKE, Erin
Group AA – Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
SOLOMON, Wayne
SWEERIS-SIGRIST, Ludy Charles
Group AB – Palmer United Party
McDONALD, James
GUNNIS, Craig
Group AC – Glenn Lazarus Team
LAZARUS, Glenn
WALTERS, Kerrod
LOURIGAN, Annette
Group AD – Jacqui Lambie Network
SALTMARSH, Marcus
PECKETT, Crystal
Group AE – Australian Progressives
STEVENS, Ken
McCORMACK, Jo
Group AF- Australian Christians
TAYLOR, Shea
BRICE, Malcolm
Group AG – Drug Law Reform
LYNCH, Deb
SMITH, Lorraine
Group AH – Health Australia Party
WOODFORTH, Jason
GOLDEN, Sarinah
Group AI – CountryMinded
MAILLER, Pete
STIVANO, Sherrill
Group AJ – Veterans Party
DAVEY, Jeremy
HODKINSON, Darryl
Group AK – The Greens
WATERS, Larissa
BARTLETT, Andrew
PENNINGS, Ben
KLOOT, Johanna
ANDERSON, Fiona
WORRINGHAM, Charles
SKINNER, Rainee
LEO, Janina
ANDERSON, Meg
NOBLE, Louise
KENNEDY, Kirsten
QUIRK, Elena
Group AL – Sustainable Australia
ROLES, John
MORAN, Matt
Ungrouped Independents
REDDY, Shyamal
McMAHON, Greg
BUNDY, David
VUGA, Kim
SAVAGE, Jim
MOORE, Tony R.
POTTER, Josephine
STEVENSON, Paul Joseph
ANDERSON, Marshal
EUGARDE, Ian
BOYD, Julie
HANNA-McGUFFIE, Leeanne
HARRIS, Zoemaree
KAFF, Michael
JORGENSEN, Terry
PEAD, Gary James
GIBSON, John
MARRIAGE, Belinda
BEATTIE, Greg
Don’t forget , voting is compulsory.