"I have consulted with relevant office holders, including the Electoral Commissioner and representatives of the other major parties, about this time frame.". He is also actively involved in Solar Energy and several years ago purchased the Singleton Solar Farm from the state government. The resignation of former premier Gladys Berijiklian and former NSW Labor leader Jodi McKay prompted by-elections in the two Sydney electorates ofWilloughbyand Strathfield. The green and gold crowd cheered when ABC Election Analyst Antony Green announced the Nationals would likely hold the seat. Detailed map of the electoral division of Eden-Monaro (2016) [PDF 42.9MB] Download NSW GIS data (2016) Name derivation: Named after the two areas in which the electoral division is located. The Monaro by-election is one of four state by-elections being held on Saturday (February 12) for residents from the Bega, Monaro, Willoughby, and Strathfield electorates. With 26 per cent of the vote counted, Nationals candidate Nichole Overall has a 3.9 per cent buffer over Labors Bryce Wilson. A by-election was held in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Monaro on 12 February 2022 upon the resignation of Deputy Premier of New South Wales and Nationals MP John Barilaro. The absence of Barilaro should make this seat more competitive. Meanwhile, the Animal Justice Party this week announced Frankie Seymour as their candidate for theseat of Monaro in the upcoming by-election. A Quick Guide to the Monaro By-election by Antony Green October 4, 2021 2 Comments The resignation of NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has understandably triggered changes at the highest levels of the NSW government. With 17 per cent of the vote counted, there has been a 13.6 per cent swing to the ALP's Michael Holland. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. "It has to be reconfigured for different election events for different rules and that was never going to be possible within the time frame.". The incumbent minority Liberal/National "It's really important to stand so we can talk about the issues that are normally ignored by the other parties and candidates," she said. In 2019 Barilaro increased his majority with a 9.1% swing in his favour, a remarkable result at an election where the overall swing was against the government. The seat of Willoughby, which had been held by former premier Gladys Berejiklian, remains too close to call. In 2011, Whan lost Monaro to Nationals candidate John Barilaro with an 8.4% swing. this isnt Tamworth or Bathurst this is still marginal unlike those areas. Holgate lives in Queanbeyan and was born and raised in Cooma. 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). While Labor has campaigned heavily in the area, the party looks set to lose some of its votes to independent candidate Elizabeth Farrelly. No advance there, for either candidate. 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Thaler lives in Nimmitabel with his wife and three young children. Voters can vote using these packs, or choose to attend a pre-poll centre between 31 January and 11 February, or a polling place on polling day 12 February. Information on candidates and how-to-vote material can be sent to. However, Dr Kotvojs said residents will still have a number of options when voting. The by-election of the swing seat in Sydney's inner west was triggered by the resignation offormer Labor Leader Jodi McKay last year. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. I would agree that it would be very convenient for Bronnie Taylor to be put in here, however she will probably have to campaign a bit stronger in Queanbeyan where she doesnt have much profile as she is from Nimmitabel way and if she loses she can go straight back to the LC. At the end of the pre-polling period on Friday 11 February, 13,424 pre-polls had been taken representing 23.1% of enrolment. WebJosephine Lea Tanson Monaro 2023 State General Election Legalise Cannabis NSW Party 22/02/2023 Registered Joshua Black Dubbo 2023 State General Election Australian A Monaro local,Ms Seymour hasrun as the party's candidate in past state and federal elections. 6 Candidates contesting here with ballot draw as follows: IND (Thaler), NAT (Overall), SUS (Holgate), AJP (Seymour), GRN (Moore) and ALP (Wilson). The Nats then may hold by a similar margin in 2023 while losing government so this may not be a bellwether anymore. ABC chief elections analyst Antony Green says Labors Jason Yat-Sen Li will win the seat of Strathfield in Sydney's inner west. Whan was re-elected in 2007, and served as a minister in the Labor government from 2009 to 2011. Postal voting packs will be sent to every voter enrolled in the Bega and Monaro districtsto help reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Wonder if the Nats will keep this seat? The 1903 New South Wales referendum required the number of members of the Legislative Assembly to be reduced from 125 to 90,[2] the district was expanded to include parts of Queanbeyan and the abolished seat of Eden-Bombala and the spelling reverted to Monaro. WebThe 2022 Federal Election campaign is well underway in the Eden-Monaro, with candidates gearing up for a tough race for the bellwether seat. Nationals need Barilaro in their campaign especially in Queanbeyan, it will boost their chances there a lot. 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. 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. Former Labor Member for Monaro Steve Whan has put his hand up to run for the seat again in the upcoming NSW election. Labor is set to win the seat of Bega off the government and retain Strathfield,while the Nationals will holdMonaro. They must be free and available", "LA - Check Count First Preference District Summary - Monaro", "LA - Check Count TCP District Summary - Monaro", New South Wales Electoral Commission: Monaro State by-election, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2022_Monaro_state_by-election&oldid=1138836280, All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 11 February 2023, at 22:26. WebGreen, Antony. Realistically the Nats should hold this one but lose Bega considering National party strength as seen at the Hunter by-election. Barilaro had hinted several times since 2019 that he would leave state politics. Whan was appointed to fill a vacancy in the Legislative Council in June 2011. Labor is set to win the seat of Bega off the government "There is nothing to indicate anything other than a big enough swing for Labor to win Bega.". 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. With a new Labor candidate in 2019, Barilaro achieved a 9.1% swing, winning a majority on first preferences and 61.6% after the distribution of preferences. When he retired in 1999 there was big swing to Labor but they fell just short, but in 2003 with a different (stronger?) Web2022 Monaro state by-election Party Candidate Votes % % National: Nichole Overall: 21,728 45.96 6.35 Labor: Bryce Wilson 15,102 31.95 +4.78 Greens: Catherine Moore WebSeat-by-seat guide to the 2023 New South Wales state election NEW SOUTH WALES ELECTION 2023. New Liberal Premier Eric Willis called a by-election, but with prospects of defeat and warnings from Canberra of a tough Federal budget ahead, Willis cancelled the by-election and called a state election for May 1976. Barilaro announced his decision to retire three days after Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced her resignation as Premier. Two words showed something was wrong with the system, When Daniel picked up a dropped box on a busy road, he had no idea it would lead to the 'best present ever', 'Heartbroken': Matildas midfielder suffers serious injury ahead of World Cup, NRL live: Bulldogs begin new era in clash with reborn Sea Eagles, 'I got that wrong': All Blacks star apologises for 'throat-slitting' gesture. The former United Nations Lawyer looks set to win against his Liberal opponent Bridget Sakr on a slim margin. I predict Nationals will win with a margin of around 4.17%, benefitted by OPV although it would be a significant swing due to the loss of Barilaros popularity. Barilaros 2019 vote suggest he has a strong personal vote that the National Party will miss at the by-election. [3], The NSW Electoral Commission pre-emptively sent postal ballots to all voters registered on the state electoral roll for the relevant districts, under a regulation in a COVID amendment to the Electoral Act. Steven James Robert Whan (born 11 February 1964) is a former Australian politician who was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 2011 to 2015. candidate Labor won and was untroubled until 2011. He said business owners were exhausted and seniors in the community were living behind closed doors due to fear of contracting the virus. Monaro is a southern NSW electorate that lies to the east and south of the Australian Capital Territory. After Labor lost in 1988 the new Nat soon consolidated and built up huge margins that resisted the swing back to Labor in 1991 & 1995. This includes Deputy Premier John Barilaro announcing his decision to resign as Minister, Nationals Leader There's currently a 13 per cent swing against the government in Bega with 21 per cent of the vote counted. Kristy McBain MP, Member for Eden Monaro 2 March 2023 - 19:42 2 March 2023 - 19:44 2 March 2023 - 19:42 2 March 2023 - 19:44 Kristy McBain MP, Member for Eden Monaro The Liberal Party is defending six seats. As well as pre-polling and postal voting, voters will also have the opportunity to vote on by-election day at a number of polling stations in their electorate. In 2020 Barilaro announced he would contest the Eden-Monaro by-election but withdrew shortly afterwards when the Liberal Party declined to stand aside from the contest. The counting of postal ballot papers will begin on Saturday 19 February. Barilaro has had a strong personal following but will it translate into a strong vote for a new Nationals candidate. Why are the Nationals contesting this seat instead of the Liberals when half of the seats population is in Queanbeyan which is a metropolitan area more suited to the Liberals. Surprised Shooters didnt put a candidate here. What is interesting is the election results of Queanbeyan Palerang Council which is the strong centre for seat in terms of number of votes. After Seiffert's death, Monaro was won by the Liberal Partys Steve Mauger later in 1965 at the state election that ended 24 years of Labor government. Barilaro did good to build up a personal vote over 10 years as the state seat (which is basically 70% Queanbeyan suburbs with the rest its rural hinterland and the snowfields) is an anomaly for a Nationals-held seat, as on a federal level it is more of a Labor-Liberal contest. I expect that Barilaro will be appointed as his replacement which would require him to resign from Parliament just before the appointment is made. For more details on the by-election visit the NSW Electoral Commission's website.The by-election has been caused by the resignation from Parliament of former Nationals Leader and Deputy Premier John Barilaro. New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Kristy McBain MP, Member for Eden Monaro: Thousands of people travel on the #BartonHighway everyday between Australian Politics / Just In Julie Collins: The Albanese Government has an ambitious plan to help tackle hous 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. So, apart from securing Monaros place in trivia quiz longevity (one day), what does this mean? He easily won the contest with 53.3% after preferences and 56.3% in 2007. WebThe 2023 New South Wales state election will be held on 25 March 2023 to elect the 58th Parliament of New South Wales, including all 93 seats in the Legislative Assembly and 21 of the 42 seats in the Legislative Council.The election will be conducted by the New South Wales Electoral Commission (NSWEC).. Two words showed something was wrong with the system, When Daniel picked up a dropped box on a busy road, he had no idea it would lead to the 'best present ever', unsuccessfully ran as the federal Liberals candidate, Political campaigns ramp up in Bega, Monaro electorates with by-election dates still to be decided, Gladys Berejiklian has resigned this is what will happen next, Plans to redevelop 'eyesore' on prime riverside land fall apart as billionaires exit, Rare sighting of bird 'like Beyonce, Prince and Elvis all turning up at once', 'What else is down there?' Moore is a long-time Braidwood resident and contested this seat four times at state elections between 1995 and 2007. The government was defeated, Neville Wran became Premier and Labors John Akister became the member for Monaro. (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. Barilaros performance in Queanbeyan has been one of the biggest surprise stories over the last 10 years of the Coalition Government. The iVote online voting system was not used at these elections after the system failed during the NSW local government elections in December 2021.[4]. Wilson lives with his family in the Queanbeyan suburb of Jerrabomberra. (Click on polling place for results) 2022 Two-Party Votes by Type It is currentlyheld by the NSW Nationals with a safe margin of 11.6 per cent. As mentioned above, 3/6 of the candidates ran in 2019 election which is quite a high number to re-contest considering the only other by-election in this lot with the same candidate is Willoughby with IND (Penn). Mr Barilaro held the Monaro seat from 2011 as a member of the National Party until he left parliament officially on 31 December 2021. Cochrane was then re-elected with almost 60% of the first preference vote in 1991 and 1995. (Click here for full size map), Maps courtesy of the NSW Electoral Commission. Liberal candidate Tim James says he is well qualified to take over from former Premier Gladys Berejiklian in the blue ribbon Liberal seat ofWilloughby. The writs for election were issued on 21 January 2022. The electorate was created in 1856 for the First Parliament under the name Maneroo, derived from an Aboriginal name for the area, now spelt Monaro. He may now need to do some damage control on this relationship. He was also the unsuccessful Labor candidate for Monaro at the 2019 state election. 36 John Bull Street, Queanbeyan NSW 2620 (02) 9179 0820. Labor took an extra seat to now have 3 and swing of 8% and a Labor Independent increased from 1 seat to 2 seats therefore 5 seats from 3 at the last election for Labor. P_O As you say, Monaro is quite the statistical outlier; the more so, compared to this crop of by-elections, as the coeval by-election seats have such a dearth of back-to-back repeat candidates. Perhaps this was the result of losing four heavy hitters in Berejiklian, Constance, Barilaro and McKay. Candidates for the NSW State election 2023, Candidates of the 2023 New South Wales state election, Resigning to recontest the Legislative Council, "NSW Labor MP Walt Secord to retire from politics following allegations of bullying", "Sitting Labor MLC's Adam Searle, Walt Secord (retiring) and Shaoquett Moselmane have been dumped from the ALP Upper House ticket. Following Troy Grant's resignation, Barilaro became Nationals Leader and Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Minister for Skills and Minister for Small Business. Having said that, a win for the NAT here would likely cement that the Federal Seat (E-M) is trending away from LIB and towards NAT. If Mike Kelly decides to run here for Labor he could definitely win but his medical condition likely stops him from running here. The seat was abolished in 1920 when proportional representation was introduced, and Monaro was included in the three-member Goulburn district. Labors only hope in Queanbeyan IS Mike Kelly. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. WebThe Monaro by-election was held on the same day as by-elections for the districts of Bega, Strathfield and Willoughby. [1] The by-election was triggered by the death of Gus Miller (Labor).[2]. An online and phone voting optionknown as "iVote", adopted during the local government elections in December 2021, has not been implemented during the state by-elections due to time constraints. The tricky part is to assess the political climate, cf last election. The ABC understands the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party will announce its candidate for the Bega by-election tomorrow. The NSW Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party, who put forward a candidate for the seat in the 2019 election, intend to do so again at the upcoming by election. "What we need is a strong, stable and experienced government," she said. Independent Fred Nile, elected as a Christian Democratic member, is defending his seat and independent Justin Field, elected as a Greens member, is not defending his seat. Monaro covers inland parts of southeastern NSW to the south and east of the ACT. "We just don't have enough time between the local government elections and these by-elections to reconfigure it," said NSW Electoral Commissioner John Schmidt. Postal votes for voters marked as having voted will be rejected. "Labor hasn't held the seat for 10 years, it will be an impossible task," said NSW Labor Leader Chris Minns. After many years living and working in Australia and overseas as a public servant and diplomat, he moved to Queanbeyan in 2011. Green said Labor would win that seat "assuming that the postals and pre-polls aren't totally different than every other previous election". I ran against Bruz in the 2019 state election and I will run again to remind people why Bruz was a poor choice. Went to the local polling place mid afternoon as we realised were terrible at remembering to actually post stuffGlad we did. 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The writs for election were issued on 21 January 2022. It's a battle that is too close to call, with no result expected on the night after polls close in the Federal by-election for the bellwether seat of Eden-Monaro this Saturday. A spokesperson said that decision is due to performance issues during the December council elections. As it happened: Labor to win Bega by-election, plunging NSW government further into minority. NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he's proud the Liberals have taken votesfrom Labor in Strathfield, whereLaborcandidate Jason Yat-sen Li has won on a narrow margin. With the Fahey government defeated in 1995, Cochrane became the first Member for Monaro to sit on the opposition benches since 1930. In 1920, with the introduction of proportional representation, it was absorbed into Goulburn, along with Monaro. Cochran held the seat until 1999, when he retired. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council countback election - 7 Feb Nationals candidate for Monaro As for a recent historical comparison, the 2017 by-elections in Murray & Cootamundra attracted two re-booted candidates, out of fields of six in each seat. 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. Bridget Sakrwill be the member for Strathfield.". It elected two members between 1880 and 1894. "The government needs to changedirection. John Ellicott senior journalist journalist and author Monaro Legislative Council Result: Coalition 40.0%, Labor 28.0%, Greens 8.6%, Shooters, Fishers and Farmers 7.9%, One Nation 5.9%, Animal Justice 2.1%, Sustainable Australia 1.5%, Voluntary Euthanasia 1.2%, Liberal Democrats 1.1%, Others 3.7%. Polling places in the former Queanbeyan, Palerang and Cooma-Monaro council areas have been grouped together. Six pre-polling booths will open at both theBega and Monaro electorates on Monday, but it's not the only option to voters. 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. 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".