April 26, 2022
The ballot draw for the upcoming Federal Election was conducted on Friday following the close of nominations.
There are 24 candidates running for office across the three Federal Electorates which dissect the South Burnett region.
In Flynn – which includes Boondooma, Durong South, Hivesville, Proston, Tingoora and Wondai – there are seven candidates.
Colin Boyce, the LNP selection following the retirement of sitting MP Ken O’Dowd, has drawn the last spot on the ballot.
His key opponent, the ALP’s Matt Burnett, has drawn the coveted number 1 position.
In Maranoa – which includes Benarkin, Blackbutt, Gordonbrook, Kingaroy, Kumbia, Memerambi, Nanango, Wooroolin and Yarraman – sitting member David Littleproud (LNP) is in the top position.
The Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party, more familiar to NSW voters, are also running a candidate in Maranoa.
In Wide Bay – which includes Byee, Cherbourg, Goomeri, Kilkivan, Moffatdale, Murgon, Tansey, Widgee and Woolooga – sitting member Llew O’Brien (LNP) is in the middle of a field of 10 candidates.
The top spot in Wide Bay has been drawn by an Independent, Kelli Jacobi.
The LNP, ALP, Pauline Hanson’s One Nation, the Queensland Greens and Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party are running candidates in all three electorates.
As well, Independents have nominated in Flynn and Wide Bay but not in Maranoa.
The election will be held on May 21.
Applications for postal votes will close on May 18.
Early polling will start on May 9.
Voting is compulsory.
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Candidates in Ballot Paper order:
Flynn
1. Matt BURNETT – Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)
2. Paul BAMBRICK – Queensland Greens
3. Carla SVENDSEN – The Great Australian Party
4. Sharon LOHSE – Pauline Hanson’s One Nation
5. Duncan SCOTT – Independent
6. Tanya Maree WIEDEN – United Australia Party
7. Colin BOYCE – Liberal National Party of Queensland
Maranoa
1. David LITTLEPROUD – Liberal National Party of Queensland
2. Malcolm J. RICHARDSON – Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party
3. Dave KERRIGAN – Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)
4. Nathan John McDONALD – United Australia Party
5. Ellisa PARKER – Queensland Greens
6. Mike KELLY – Pauline Hanson’s One Nation
7. Brett James TUNBRIDGE – Australian Federation Party
Wide Bay
1. Kelli JACOBI – Independent
2. Nathan BUCKLEY – Pauline Hanson’s One Nation
3. Tracy BENNETT – United Australia Party
4. Craig ARMSTRONG – Queensland Greens
5. Llew O’BRIEN – Liberal National Party of Queensland
6. John WOODWARD – Australian Federation Party
7. Tim JEROME – Independent
8. Geoff WILLIAMS – Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)
9. Daniel WILLIAMS – Australian Values Party
10. Andrea NEWLAND – Informed Medical Options Party
