Democrats field Senate candidates in all states and territories
Democrats field Senate candidates in all states and territories
As proof of the revival of the party, the Australian Democrats are fielding Senate candidates in all states and territories.
The party’s National President, Julia Melland, says that with the close of nominations today she is delighted to reveal this.
“So many commentators have dismissed us, but we are back and once again giving that choice to voters of a party with progressive centrist policies, rather than the simple right wing choices of Labor and Liberal of the left wing choice of the Greens. We believe the people of Australia deserve better than that.
“We are particularly pleased to be fielding a team of two in Tasmania when we were unable to field anyone in the 2007 election,” said Ms Melland.
The Senate line up is:
ACT #1 Darren Churchill
#2 Anthony David
Northern Territory Duncan Dean
NSW #1 Fiona Clancy
#2 Jen Mitchell
Queensland #1 Paul Stevenson
#2 Jen Cluse
South Australia #1 Jeanie Walker
#2 Andrew Castrique
Tasmania #1 Paulene Hutton
#2 Tim Neal
Victoria #1 Roger Howe
#2 Rick Westgarth
Western Australia #1 Paul Young
#2 Matthew Corica
