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Upper house race: The battle for seat #5
Greens quest to regain seat from field of minor parties
St Kilda sits in the Victorian Legislative Council region of Southern Metropolitan.
Our votes will contribute to electing five members to the 40-member upper house. Until the last election, Southern Metro was usually represented by two Labor, two Liberal and one Greens MLC.
But the 2018 vote was a bitter disappointment for the Greens, seeing three times elected Sue Pennicuik falling short even though she polled nearly 13%.
5th seat went to Clifford Hayes, former Bayside Mayor
The 5th spot was snatched by Clifford Hayes for the Sustainable Australia Party despite only receiving 1.26% of the vote.
Such are the vagaries of the upper house preference system with preferences from many minor parties ending up with Hayes.
Familiar faces re-contesting, while others play musical chairs
Prominent Liberals David Davis and Georgie Crozier (pictured) are re-contesting, as is Clifford Hayes for the Sustainable Australia Party.
Meanwhile Labor is playing musical chairs, with both current members seeking to swap seats. Nina Taylor MLC is making a bid for the lower house in Albert Park to replace retiring Martin Foley, while Enver Erdogan MLC is seeking to swap to Northern Metropolitan.
The two new Labor candidates are direct from the typical Labor play book: John Berger, former TWU Victorian Branch Secretary; and Ryan Batchelor, executive director of the McKell Institute and son of former state MP Peter Batchelor.
Copsey seeks to reclaim seat for Greens
The Greens candidate is current Port Phillip Councillor Katherine Copsey, a lawyer and employed advocate for gambling reform. Buoyed by good results for the Greens in the Federal Senate, Copsey’s success will depend on the strength of local campaigns in the 11 lower house seats that make up the Region.
Expect some preference ‘farmers’ amongst the earnest candidates
In 2018, fifteen minor parties fielded candidates in Southern Region (% are their 2018 vote), including Victorian Socialists (0.45%), Australian Liberty Alliance (0.48%), Health Australia Party (0.45%), Aussie Battler Party (0.39%), Voluntary Euthanasia Party (0.995), Shooters, Fishers & Farmers Vic (0.62%), Hudson 4 NV (0.08%), Labour DLP (1.03%), Sustainable Australia (1.26%), Fiona Patten’s Reason Party (1.94%), Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party (1.41%), Animal Justice Party (2.09%), Liberal Democrats (1.37%), Transport Matters (0.31%) and Australian Country Party (0.16%).
The top three votes were: Liberal (37%), Labor (33.39% ) and Greens (12.85% )
Preference farmers weave their spell
The dark art of preference farming is alive and well.
The signal that farming is happening is the number of preference before the first major party appears on the list.
The preference farmers have been organised to swap preferences amongst themselves before it goes to a major.
Candidates in their own words
In ballot order
With Group Voting preferences
Beware.
Be informed.
Be selective about where your votes goes
There are TWO ways to make your vote count
Method 1
“Above the line” – Check where your vote will go
You can vote for your party of choice ‘above the line’ by placing the number ‘1’ in the square above the party name. Your vote will be treated as though it has the full list of preferences as lodged by your chosen party on its Group Voting Ticket (GVT). Some of the minor parties have done deals to share votes around – their preferences are listed below.
Method 2
Choose your own preferences – at least the first five
You can give your own preferences for candidates below the line. You must mark at least five preferences from 1 to 5. Less than five and your vote is informal. You can go beyond five, and the more preferences you give, the more likely it is that your vote will continue to stay live all the way through the count.
All candidates were invited to submit 30 word answers to 5 basic questions
Responses are printed in full, unedited
No text = no response despite request
Preferences flows are sourced from here
Sustainable Australia Party – Stop Overdevelopment / Corruption
HAYES, Clifford
TERRY, Bettina
www.cliffordhayes.com.au/
Preference flow until first major party
New Democrats
Transport Matters
Animal Justice
Justice Party
Health Australia
Labour DLP
Liberal Democrats
SFF
Sack Dan Andrews
Angry Victorians
Companions and Pets
Family First
Liberal
New Democrats
BRAHMBHATT, Krishna Dharmeshkumar
CHAUDHARY, Jigarkumar Abhaysinh
MARWAHA, Ravinder Singh
No website found
Preference flow until first major party
Sustainable Australia
Sack Dan Andrews
Labour DLP
Freedom Victoria
Transport Matters
Health Australia
Legalise Cannabis
Companions and Pets
One Nation
Liberal Democrats
Reason Party
Angry Victorians
SFF
Greens
Liberal
Freedom Party of Victoria
KONS, Natasha
KONS, Madeleine
https://freedomparty.net.au/
Preference flow until first major party
Family First
One Nation
Angry Victorians
United Australia
Liberal
Transport Matters
TAMMESILD, Paul
PETERS, Marc
https://www.transportmatters.org.au/
Preference flow until first major party
Sustainable Australia
Health Australia
Labour DLP
Liberal Democrats
Angry Victorians
New Democrats
SFF
Animal Justice
Victorian Socialists
Justice Party
Sack Dan Andrews
Legalise Cannabis
Reason Party
Companions and Pets
Liberal
Health Australia Party
THOMAS, Kellie
LAMBRICK, Mark
https://www.healthaustraliaparty.com.au/
Preference flow until first major party
Sustainable Australia
New Democrats
Transport Matters
Labour DLP
Liberal Democrats
Angry Victorians
SFF
Animal Justice
Justice Party
Sack Dan Andrews
Companions and Pets
Family First
One Nation
United Australia
Freedom Victoria
Legalise Cannabis
Reason Party
Liberal
Sack Dan Andrews Restore Democracy
AKDOGAN, Nursin
ADANIR, Reyhan
Preference flow until first major party
Sustainable Australia
Angry Victorians
Freedom Victoria
Liberal Democrats
SFF
Justice Party
Family First
New Democrats
Transport Matters
Health Australia
One Nation
Labour DLP
Companions and Pets
Legalise Cannabis
Reason Party
United Australia
Animal Justice
Victorian Socialists
Liberal
Legalise Cannabis Victoria
SELAN, Marc
HOWMAN, Ben
https://www.facebook.com/groups/275532447415990/
Preference flow until first major party
Animal Justice
Reason Party
Greens
Companions and Pets Party
MOLYNEUX, Joan
WINCH, Max
https://companionsandpetsparty.com.au/
Preference flow until first major party
Liberal
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation
BRADBURY, Chris
BRADBURY, ChrisWHO I AM?
I’m the One Nation Candidate for the Legislative Council for Southern Metro. I am happily employed as an Air Transport Captain, but I hear a call to higher duty, to serve the people of this great nation.
WHY ?
There is a disturbing trend toward totalitarianism in Victoria. I offer my service to ensure this immorality is stopped in its tracks. After all, opportunity abounds where responsibility is ignored.
WHY ME?
Without being overtly religious, I believe in the moral principals that founded our Parliamentary system. If elected I will uphold these principles in service to you the people.
WHY HERE ?
I love All of Melbourne, and Southern Metro needs a broader political menu. Its business community would benefit from One Nations policies immensely, take a look for yourself, I did.
https://www.facebook.com/ChrisBradbury.PHON
0475 773 780
Preference flow until first major party
United Australia
Angry Victorians
Family First
Freedom Victoria
Liberal
Labour DLP
TSIONGAS, Theodore
CHAMBERS, Dean
https://dlp.org.au/
Preference flow until first major party
Sustainable Australia
Family First
Freedom Victoria
Angry Victorians
Thomas Health Australia
One Nation
Sack Dan Andrews
Companions and Pets
SFF
United Australia
Transport Matters
Liberal Democrats
New Democrats
Justice Party
Liberal
Liberal Democrats
FORD, Matthew
SEGAL, David
https://vic.ldp.org.au/
Preference flow until first major party
Sustainable Australia
New Democrats
Sack Dan Andrews
Angry Victorians
Family First
Legalise Cannabis
Companions and Pets
Labour DLP
SFF
Justice Party
Freedom Victoria
Transport Matters
Health Australia
One Nation
United Australia
Animal Justice
Reason Party
Liberal
Fiona Patten’s Reason Party
Andrew Johnson
Reason candidate for Southern Metro
Andrew JohnsonIn his own words
Who am I?
Andrew Johnson is the Reason candidate for Southern Metro in the upper house. He is a swim teacher, writer, actor, and policy nerd with a minor obsession for integrity.
Why?
A lifetime of feeling like my representatives weren’t one bit interested in what mattered to me and my community. Seeing how much good could be done if only politicians chose to serve constituents rather than their donors.
Why me?
Like all Reason candidates I am committed to evidence and compassion framing all policy. I will fight for real integrity in government to restore faithful service from our representatives to the community.
Why here?
I have lived all my life in this electorate. I went to school and uni here. My career in swim teaching has been here amongst the families that have grown alongside it.
andrewjohnson@reason.org.au
@AJohnsonaus
facebook.com/ReasonSouthMetro
Other Reason Party candidate
JASPER, Stephen
Preference flow until first major party
Greens
Angry Victorians Party
HURLSTON, Dean
KAMP, Robert John
https://australianvalues.org.au/angryvictorians
Preference flow until first major party
Sustainable Australia
Freedom Victoria
Legalise Cannabis
Liberal Democrats
Companions and Pets
Animal Justice
Family First
SFF
Labour DLP
Health Australia
One Nation
United Australia
Transport Matters
New Democrats
Reason Party
Sack Dan Andrews
Justice Party
Victorian Socialists
Liberal
Shooters, Fishers & Farmers Vic
BOURMAN, Nicole
COLLYER, Michelle
https://www.vicshootersfishersandfarmers.org.au/
Preference flow until first major party
Sustainable Australia
Companions and Pets
Angry Victorians
United Australia
Family First
One Nation
Transport Matters
Health Australia
Sack Dan Andrews
Labour DLP
Liberal Democrats
Justice Party
Freedom Victoria
Legalise Cannabis
Reason Party
Liberal
Australian GreensKatherine Copsey
Greens for Southern Metro
In her own words
Who am I?
I’m a long-time and passionate resident of Melbourne’s Southern Metropolitan region, an advocate for environmental, social and economic justice and a Port Phillip Greens councillor since 2016.
Why?
Climate justice and care for people are crucial to a fair society. We can protect our beautiful environment, say no new coal and gas and move to 100% renewables.
Why me?
As a local councillor I know our community well. The Greens will hold the government to account and push for better outcomes on climate, housing and integrity.
Why here?
This election your vote is powerful so Vote 1 Greens so protect our beautiful local environment and improve access to stable and secure housing for all in our region.
greens.org.au/vic/person/katherine-copsey
Other Greens candidates
FRIEND-PEREIRA, John
PARKER, Anna
ROCHA, Kylie
ROWICK, Shanae
https://greens.org.au/vic
Preference flow until first major party
Animal Justice
Victorian Socialists
Reason Party
Legalise Cannabis
Transport Matters
Labor
LiberalDavid Davis and Georgie Crozier
DAVIS, David
CROZIER, Georgie
STAVROU, Nick
LITWINOW, Andrew
CLARK, Monica
https://vic.liberal.org.au/our-team
Preference flow until first major party
United Australia
Sustainable Australia
Family First
Freedom Victoria
One Nation
Labour DLP
Companions and Pets
Liberal Democrats
Angry Victorians
Justice Party
SFF
Sack Dan Andrews
New Democrats
Health Australia
Transport Matters
Animal Justice
Legalise Cannabis
Reason Party
Greens
Australian Labor Party
BERGER, John
BATCHELOR, Ryan
CROSBY, Clive
PSAILA, Lynn
SHAHBAZ, Muhammad
https://viclabor.com.au/
Preference flow until first major party
Legalise Cannabis
Animal Justice
Victorian Socialists
Reason Party
Greens
Victorian Socialists
TODARO, Jack
KRUGER, Liam
https://victoriansocialists.org.au/
Preference flow until first major party
Greens
United Australia Party
KOFMANSKY, Leon
MCCAMISH, Julie
https://www.unitedaustraliaparty.org.au/vic-2022-candidates/
Preference flow until first major party
Liberal
Animal Justice Party
SCHULTZ, Ben
DAVIES, Mia
https://vic.animaljusticeparty.org
Preference flow until first major party
Greens
Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party
SULLIVAN, Ellie Jean
DALE, Michele
https://www.justiceparty.com.au/
Preference flow until first major party
Sustainable Australia
Health Australia
Transport Matters
Angry Victorians
Labour DLP
New Democrats
Liberal Democrats
Animal Justice
SFF
Victorian Socialists
Legalise Cannabis
Companions and Pets
Reason Party
Family First
Sack Dan Andrews
One Nation
United Australia
Freedom Victoria
Liberal
Family First Victoria
JANSON, Vickie
VAN DER END, Alex
https://familyfirstparty.org.au/
Preference flow until first major party
Freedom Victoria
Labour DLP
One Nation
United Australia
SFF
Liberal Democrats
Angry Victorians
Sack Dan Andrews
Sustainable Australia
Health Australia
Liberal