January 14, 2015
The official ballot draws for the January 31 State Election were held yesterday following the close of nominations at noon.
Seven candidates will be contesting the seat of Callide (which includes Wondai, Murgon, Durong, Proston, Goomeri and Kilkivan) and six in the seat of Nanango (which includes Kingaroy, Nanango, Yarraman, Blackbutt, Maidenwell and Cooyar).
Independents head the ballot sheet in both electorates.
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Candidates In Ballot Paper Order
Callide
- Higginson, Michael (Independent)
- Bjelke-Petersen, John (Palmer United Party)
- Scott, Duncan (Independent)
- Ensby, Steve (Independent)
- Seeney, Jeff (LNP) – Sitting Member
- Martin, Graeme (Australian Labor Party)
- Schulz, Erich (The Greens)
Nanango
- Love, Dean (Independent)
- Frecklington, Deb (LNP) – Sitting Member
- Ford, Jason (Palmer United Party)
- Newson, Grant (The Greens)
- Hollens-Riley, Liz (Australian Labor Party)
- Hopper, Ray (Katter’s Australian Party)
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More Information About Voting
- Applications for Postal Votes can be made online
- Applications for an Electoral Visit Vote (for people with a serious illness or disability, or in an advanced state of pregnancy, or their carer) can be made by phoning 1300-881-665.
- Check your enrolment online
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Proof Of Identity
Queensland voters must bring along some proof of identity when they vote at State elections.
Acceptable proofs of identity include:
- A current driver’s licence
- A current Australian passport
- A Commonwealth seniors health card, health care card, Medicare card, pensioner concession card or repatriation health card
- An adult proof of age card issued by the State
- A recent council rates notice, electricity account statement, gas account statement or water bill
- A recent account statement, current account card or current credit card issued by a financial institution
- A recent telephone bill or internet bill
- A recent Income Tax assessment notice
If someone is unable to provide Proof of Identity they may still be able to vote, but must first complete a declaration of their details at the polling booth.
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South Burnett Polling Booths
All polling booths will be open from 8:00am to 6:00pm.
Callide Electorate
- Cherbourg Aboriginal Council Office, 22 Barambah Avenue
- Cloyna State School, 8 William Webber Road
- Durong Community Hall, 8940 Chinchilla Wondai Road
- Goomeri State School, 5 Munro Street
- Kilkivan State School, 6 Council Street
- Lower Wonga Hall, 7 Lower Wonga Road
- Mondure Community Hall, 12 McConnell Way
- Murgon PCYC Hall, 40 Macalister Street
- Proston State School, 94 Rodney Street
- Tansey Bowls Club, 28 Tansey Hall Road
- Tingoora State School, Main Street
- Wheatlands State School, Byee Road
- Widgee State School, 2156 Gympie-Woolooga Road
- Wondai QCWA Hall, 87 Mackenzie Street
- Woolooga State School, 23 Edwards Road
Nanango Electorate
- Blackbutt State School, Crofton Street
- Booie Hall, Booie Road
- Brooklands Rural Fire Brigade, Lord Street
- Coolabunia State School, cnr D’Aguilar Hwy and Mary Street
- Cooyar Public Hall
- Inverlaw Farmers Hall, 1136 Kingaroy-Burrandown Road
- Kingaroy Uniting Church Hall, Alford Street
- Kingaroy East – St John’s Lutheran School, 84 Ivy Street
- Kumbia State School, 22 Bell Street
- Maidenwell Hall, cnr Coomba Waterhole Rd & Poole St
- Nanango Sports Centre, Nanango State High School, 54 Elk Street
- Taabinga State School, Railway Terrace
- Wooroolin State School, 34 Frederick Street
- Yarraman State School, 17 John Street
