Losing the seat of Bega to Labor means the Perrottet government is deeper in minority government and will have to rely on the support of the crossbench to pass legislation. The government was defeated, Neville Wran became Premier and Labors John Akister became the member for Monaro. candidate Labor won and was untroubled until 2011. The following members have announced they are not contesting the upcoming election: Half of the Legislative Council is not up for re-election. WebGreen, Antony. In 1965, Seiffert retired, and his son ran as the Labor candidate, losing to the Liberal candidate Steve Mauger in a three-cornered contest, with Country Party preferences electing the Liberal by only 268 votes. Enter your The Monaro and Bega by-elections were prompted by the official resignations of former deputy premier John Barilaro and former NSW transport minster Andrew Constance from the NSW Parliament late last year. 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. If Mike Kelly decides to run here for Labor he could definitely win but his medical condition likely stops him from running here. WebHalf of the Legislative Council is not up for re-election. JasonYat-sen Li is set to win on a slim margin against the Liberal's Bridget Sakr. Nominations for candidates closed seven days later at noon on 27 January, with the ballot paper draw commencing in the morning of 28 January. Thaler lives in Nimmitabel with his wife and three young children. "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. I doubt if Eden Monaro is trending away from the Libs when the Nationals candidate only polled around 6.5 % at the 2020 By election. Perhaps this was the result of losing four heavy hitters in Berejiklian, Constance, Barilaro and McKay. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. In former premier Gladys Berejiklian's electorate of Willoughby, Liberal candidate Tim James claimed victory. A date for the by-election will not be set until he formally resigns from the state seat, although it is one of five by-elections across NSW believedto be takingplace in early 2022. The Liberals have put forward Bridget Sakr a finance worker and business owner whose daughter and three cousins were killed by a drunk driver in Oatlands in 2020. @9NewsSyd #nswpol", "NSW ALP boss Bob Nanva's bid to parachute himself into upper house seat fails", "Guy Zangari: Fairfield MP won't stand for re-election in 2024", "NSW Liberals need 'brave conversation' around quotas: Natalie Ward", "Nick Lalich, MP for #Cabramatta, has announced he will be retiring at the next State election! To make a comment or suggest a change to the election site, pleasecontact us. "I want to be that strong and effective voice in the Perrottet government.". [3] (or 31% of 58,330 in Monaro at a state level), so its tempting to interpret these old results. 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 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).. 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. In the early 1980s she served on the Sea Shepherd and published a book about her experiences. 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Barilaro had hinted several times since 2019 that he would leave state politics. Unlike James in Willoughby, Overall is above 45%. She says she is waiting to see results from postal votes to flow in next week. The writs for election were issued on 21 January 2022. The ABC understands the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party will announce its candidate for the Bega by-election tomorrow. WebA 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 From: To: Map data 2022 Google. 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. An official date for a by-election for the state seat of Monaro has not been set yet, but that has not stopped political partypreparations to find a candidate. 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. This includes seven Labor members (Tara Moriarty, Penny Sharpe, Greg Donnelly, Anthony D'Adam, Daniel Mookhey, Peter Primrose, Mark Buttigieg), five Liberal members (Damien Tudehope, Taylor Martin, Natalie Ward, Natasha Maclaren This New South Wales government-related article is a stub. Covers 20,479 square kilometres. In 2003 Labor nominated Steve Whan as its candidate, son of a former federal member for Eden-Monaro and the defeated Labor candidate in that seat at the 1998 and 2001 federal elections. He is a former teacher, electorate officer, ministerial adviser and General Manager with Reconciliation Australia. It was recreated in 1927. The Nats then may hold by a similar margin in 2023 while losing government so this may not be a bellwether anymore. With 26 per cent of the vote counted, Nationals candidate Nichole Overall has a 3.9 per cent buffer over Labors Bryce Wilson. Giovanni Domenic (John) Barilaro was born in the Monaro and after leaving school worked on the factory floor of his family's business. At the 2019 state election, pre-polls represented 26.9 per cent of enrolment, and postal and iVotes together 7.9 per cent. This seat has turned away from Labor but they can still win it if they are doing well statewide like under the Bob Carr years. Monaro is a regional district in the south of the state. George Souriss 4 year term on the Board of Racing NSW expires on 18th December. 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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. Moore is a long-time Braidwood resident and contested this seat four times at state elections between 1995 and 2007. 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]. He is also actively involved in Solar Energy and several years ago purchased the Singleton Solar Farm from the state government. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), abc.net.au/news/nsw-byelections-live-coverage/100822644. He said business owners were exhausted and seniors in the community were living behind closed doors due to fear of contracting the virus. "This time is going to bedifferent because there's a lot more interest in talking to all candidates rather than just the major parties.". (0.25 average per seat) again, as you say. 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). Geography Southeastern NSW. "Labor hasn't held the seat for 10 years, it will be an impossible task," said NSW Labor Leader Chris Minns. That could prove pivotal if the rumours are true that Barilaro is moving to Canberra. In 2019 Mr Perrottet likened the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers to the American gun lobbythe National Rifle Association (NRA). 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. He easily won the contest with 53.3% after preferences and 56.3% in 2007. The Monaro and Bega by-elections were prompted by the resignations of former NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro and former NSW Transport Minster Andrew Together with his wife he runs a scrap metal recycling business in Cooma. For the first time all electors will be sent a postal vote pack. He was re-elected in Monaro without an official Labor opponent, and was eventually readmitted to the party. It elected two members between 1880 and 1894. Tim James, the candidate for the Liberals, is likely to retain Willoughby, the lower north shore seat held by Gladys Berejiklian on a margin of 21 per cent last poll. Key points: The NSW Parliament Speaker has set the date for four by-elections for Saturday, February 12 It will fill positions for outgoing members Gladys WebSeat-by-seat guide to the 2023 New South Wales state election NEW SOUTH WALES ELECTION 2023. 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The Liberals did not run against their Coalition partners in the previous NSW election in 2019 either. However, Dr Kotvojs said residents will still have a number of options when voting. It encompasses the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council and Snowy Monaro Regional Council. He was re-elected at the 1950 election, and as he had not been opposed by an official Labor candidate, was re-admitted to the Labor caucus as the McGirr government scraped back into office. "It has to be reconfigured for different election events for different rules and that was never going to be possible within the time frame.". Monaro would be Labor-held based on 2022 Federal election results. The tricky part is to assess the political climate, cf last election. Meanwhile, Green says The Nationals will hold the seat of Monaro, despite a swing of more than 7 per cent to the ALP. Alex has been flooded with people in need of tests who can't find them. Originally from Griffith, Overall completed a Communications degree from the University of Canberra and went on to work for the Tumut and Adelong Times and later establish a successful small businesses in Queanbeyan. 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 Barilaros performance in Queanbeyan has been one of the biggest surprise stories over the last 10 years of the Coalition Government. Now in its second decade in office, the Coalition government in New South Wales is one of only two conservative administrations remaining in Australia at federal, state or territory level, along with Tasmania. With the Fahey government defeated in 1995, Cochrane became the first Member for Monaro to sit on the opposition benches since 1930. 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. The National Party recorded majorities in all 27 polling places used at the 2019 election. Akister held Monaro for 12 years until defeated in 1988, largely due to a backlash over proposals to tighten gun laws and also to limit logging in the south-east forests. A Monaro local,Ms Seymour hasrun as the party's candidate in past state and federal elections. Monaro by-election date still to be set, but political parties already discussing who will run. Whats the word on the ground with this one? The by-election was held on the same day as by-elections for other NSW seats of Monaro, Strathfield and Willoughby. Sitting members are shown in bold text. The incumbent minority Liberal/National The retiring member is former Deputy Premier of New South Wales John Barilaro. Nominations closeat midday today, while the ballot paper draw commences tomorrow morning, ahead of early voting from next Monday. She contested Monaro at the 2019 NSW election and Eden-Monaro at the 2016 federal election. Kristy McBain MP, Member for Eden Monaro: It was great to give the keynote speech at the Inland Growth Summ Australian Politics / Just In Australian Labor Party: 2 March is Anthony Albaneses 60th birthday! Labor is set to win the seat of Bega off the government Bega's Liberal candidate Fiona Kotvojs is refusing to concede defeat despite a major swing to Labor'sMichael Holland. The seat of Willoughby, which had been held by former premier Gladys Berejiklian, remains too close to call. This means making deals with independents, the Greens or the Shooters. 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. Coloured tab indicates seat won by a party forming government. "It is neither feasible nor appropriate to approve the use of iVote again until those actions are completed.". 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. Too close to call but Id tip the Nats to narrowly hold this as of 20:16 NSW time. In a statement to the ABC, a NSW Liberal Party spokesperson confirmed it will not be fielding a candidate in the upcoming Monaro by-election, although decliningto explain why. The NSW Electoral Commission is also investigating an issue with the iVote service which occurred on local government election day. As the boxes below show, it has been won by a party forming government at 27 of the 30 elections since 1927. Meanwhile, the Animal Justice Party this week announced Frankie Seymour as their candidate for theseat of Monaro in the upcoming by-election. Voters to go to the polls for Bega, Monaro by-election February 12, in less than four weeks. It is currently represented by Nichole Overall of the National Party. Webb held the seat for one term, and lost to the ALPs Steve Whan in 2003. The Liberal Party is defending six seats. [3] In 1913, it absorbed much of the electoral district of Queanbeyan, including Queanbeyan, which is its major city. The Coalition learnt a lesson from the 1999 election and has not risked another three-cornered contest anywhere in the state since. ", Browse for your location and find more local ABC News and information. All Australians, who are eligible to vote, choose people to represent them at three levels of government. I wonder if this increase will replicate out in the Monaro by-election. "There is nothing to indicate anything other than a big enough swing for Labor to win Bega.". "There is nodoubt that the voters in theelectorate have voted on health andthat's been shown this evening," he told the ABC. Booths inMonaro have been split into four areas. You have entered an incorrect email address! In 1920, with the introduction of proportional representation, it was absorbed into Goulburn, along with Monaro. "But we believe voters deserve a choice about who represents them and to send a message to the Liberals and Nationals.". The mood among supporters of Nationals candidate for Monaro Nichole Overall is jubilant with plenty of beers flowing at Walsh's Hotel in Queanbeyan. By Anthony Anderson NCA NewsWire 7:10PM February 17, 2023 A NSW Labor candidate has hit out at his critics hours after announcing hes pulling out of the upcoming state election. Now in its second decade in office, the Coalition government in New South Wales is one of only two conservative administrations remaining in Australia at federal, state or territory level, along with Tasmania. Unlike Bega, it is interesting to note that this seat would also be Coalition held on a Federal level, although using federal results the margin for this seat would only be 0.16% for the Coalition using the Eden-Monaro by election results. State electoral district of New South Wales, Australia, Interactive map of district boundaries from the, Electoral results for the district of Monaro, Results of the 2019 New South Wales state election (Legislative Assembly) Monaro, Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales, "LA - Check Count First Preference District Summary - Monaro", "LA - Check Count TCP District Summary - Monaro", Former electoral districts of New South Wales, Moreton,Wide Bay,Burnett,Maranoa,LeichhardtandPort Curtis, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Electoral_district_of_Monaro&oldid=1139921620, All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 17 February 2023, at 14:52. Cause of by-election Sitting Nationals MP John Barilaro announced his resignation as deputy premier, Nationals leader and member for Monaro in early October 2021 after the resignation of NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian. Monaro by-election, 2022 Cause of by-election Sitting Nationals MP John Barilaro announced his resignation as deputy premier, Nationals leader and member for No polling company will rigorously sample 63% of 120,000 subjects. (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. It is currentlyheld by the NSW Nationals with a safe margin of 11.6 per cent. The National two-party preferred percentage ranged from 50.0% at Karabar High School at Queanbeyan to 81.0% at Adaminaby Public School in the Snowy Mountains. After the 2015 election he became Minister for Regional Development and Minister for Skills. Am I alone in thinking that the absence of Barilaro and the dominance of politically savvy Queanbeyan may make Monaro a more likely Labor gain than Bega, although a much bigger swing is required? iVote is not available but see note below on postal voting. Mauger held the seat until his retirement in 1976, serving as a junior minister for the final year of his term. A spokesperson said that decision is due to performance issues during the December council elections. Mr Barilaro held the Monaro seat from 2011 as a member of the National Party until he left parliament officially on 31 December 2021. She unsuccessfully ran as the federal Liberals candidate for the seat of Eden Monaro in 2019 and 2020, and said she hoped to continue the legacy of Andrew Constance ifelected to the state seat of Bega. What is interesting is the election results of Queanbeyan Palerang Council which is the strong centre for seat in terms of number of votes. 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.