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Western Australian Electoral Commission 2017 State General Election Election Report

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FOREWORD...... 3 RESULTS...... 22 ELECTION SNAPSHOT...... 4 Centralised Results Reporting...... 22 Election Night Results Transmission...... 22 2017 WA STATE GENERAL ELECTION Results Website...... 22 TIMELINE...... 5 Legislative Assembly...... 23 ELECTORAL ENVIRONMENT...... 6 Total Votes Counted...... 24 Electoral boundaries...... 6 Ballot Paper Formality...... 24 Legislative changes...... 6 Legislative Council...... 24 Early voting in person...... 6 POST ELECTION PROCEDURES...... 27 Technology assisted voting...... 6 Return of the Writ...... 27 Direct enrolment...... 6 Apparent non-voters and multiple voters ...... 27 Scrutineers...... 6 Political finance...... 27 Above and below the line voting Agents ...... 27 in the Upper House...... 6 Party and candidate liaison...... 27 PARTICIPATION...... 7 Election-related disclosure...... 28 Voting...... 7 Annual disclosure...... 28 Enroment...... 7 Public funding...... 28 Party registration...... 7 Resource allocation...... 28 Registered Political Parties at Cost saving initiatives...... 29 2017 State General Election...... 8 Staffing...... 29 ELECTION PLANNIG...... 9 iVote funding...... 29 Project management methodology...... 9 PERFORMANCE REVIEW...... 30 Recruitment and training...... 9 Key performance indicators...... 30 Systems development...... 9 Ballot paper production...... 10 FUTURE ISSUES...... 32 Polling place allocation...... 10 VOTER AND CANDIDATE SERVICES...... 11 Strategy and service commitments...... 11 Voting options...... 11 People with disability...... 11 Services to CaLD Electors ...... 12 Indigenous electors...... 13 Younger electors...... 13 Call Centre...... 14 Political Party and Candidate Liaison...... 14 Media Liaison...... 14 THE ELECTION...... 15 Nominations...... 15 Political party representation...... 16 Legislative Council Voting Tickets...... 17 Ballot paper production...... 18 Voting...... 19 Postal voting...... 19 Early voting in person...... 20 Technology assisted voting...... 21

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FOREWORD

The conduct of any major electoral event is a significant logistical challenge and the 2017 State election was no different. Following the amendment of State enrolment laws, almost 200,000 more Western Australians were eligible to vote than in the 2013 State election. The relaxation of early voting requirements contributed to a 166% increase in early voting in person. The election was conducted on substantially altered electoral boundaries. New rules enabled electors with a disability or incapacity to vote online. The funding allocation for the election was $18.5 million which, while the same as for the 2013 election, constituted a significant reduction in real terms when CPI increases and the increased number of enrolled electors are taken into account. Operating within the allocated budget was both a major challenge and a significant David Kerslake achievement. Electoral Commissioner Staff at the Western Australian Electoral This report should be read in conjunction with Commission rose to the occasion in response to the companion report, 2017 Western Australian these challenges and can be justifiably proud of State General Election Results and Statistics, which their efforts. It is particularly pleasing also to be provides a detailed breakdown of election able to report a reduction in the level of informal results for both the Legislative Assembly and the voting. Legislative Council. I would be remiss if I did not also acknowledge the efforts of everyone who worked out in the field, our Returning Officers and the more than 7,000 election officials who assisted in polling places and early voting centres to ensure that all David Kerslake Western Australians could have their say, and the Electoral Commissioner cooperation of the many candidates and political August 2017 parties who contested the election. I extend my sincere thanks to one and all.

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ELECTION SNAPSHOT

Voters Polling places 1,593,222 752

Electoral officials Individual elections 59 Districts 8,305 6 Regions

Candidates nominated Candidates nominated for Legislative Assembly for Legislative Council 415 302

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2017 WA STATE GENERAL ELECTION TIMELINE

On 1 February 2017 the Governor of Western Australia issued the writs to proceed with elections for the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council. Election Day was set for Saturday 11 March. The full election timetable is set out below.

Issue of the writs Wednesday 1 February 2017 FEBRUARY Nominations open Thursday 2 February 2017 Applications for postal votes open Thursday 2 February 2017 Close of party nominations Thursday 9 February 2017 Roll close Thursday 9 February 2017 Close of nominations Friday 10 February 2017 (12 pm) Draw for ballot paper positions Friday 10 February 2017 Voting ticket lodgement Monday 13 February 2017 (12 pm) Early voting commences Monday 20 February 2017 Postal voting commences Monday 20 February 2017 Mobile polling commences Saturday 25 February 2017

Scrutiny of early votes may commence Wednesday 8 March 2017 (8 am) MARCH Postal vote applications close Wednesday 8 March 2017 (6 pm) Early voting closes Friday 10 March 2017 (6 pm) Polling day Saturday March 11 2017 (8 am–6 pm) Close of receipt of postal votes Thursday 16 March 2017 (9 am)

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ELECTORAL ENVIRONMENT

There were significant changes in the electoral landscape compared with previous elections.

Electoral boundaries Direct enrolment In the lead up to the election the independent Where electors had not updated their address Electoral Distribution Commissioners altered details or enrolled in the first place the the boundaries of all but eight of the State’s Commission was authorised to do so on their lower house districts, abolished the rural behalf, using reliable data sources. This brought district of Eyre and formed a new district State enrolment rules into line with Federal named Baldivis in the South Metropolitan requirements in place since 2012, substantially Region. Maps of all electoral districts and regions increasing the accuracy and completeness of the appear in the 2017 Western Australian State State roll. General Election Results and Statistics, elections.wa.gov.au/elections/state/reports Scrutineers Legislative changes While endorsed candidates could still appoint their own scrutineers, they were also permitted A range of electoral reforms enacted by the to authorise their party to do so on their behalf. Western Australian Parliament in 2016 included: In practice, this enabled parties to nominate persons to scrutinise proceedings at the Early voting in person Commission’s central count facility on behalf of At past elections electors wishing to cast an all of their endorsed candidates. early vote needed to declare that they belonged Above and below the line voting in the to one of a number of eligibility criteria specified Upper House in the Act. These eligibility requirements were abolished in 2016, giving all electors the right to The format of the Upper House ballot paper was vote early if they so wish. changed (by regulation) from ‘side by side’ to ‘above and below the line’, a similar format to the Technology assisted voting Senate ballot paper. Technology assisted voting (predominantly using the Internet) was authorised for anyone with an incapacity or literacy limitation which would otherwise require them to seek assistance in filling out the ballot paper (and thus deny them a secret vote).

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PARTICIPATION

Voting Enrolment Expressed as a proportion of the number of As at the close of rolls on 9 February 2017, a enrolled electors, voter participation at the total of 1,593,222 electors were registered on 2017 State election was 86.9%, a reduction the State electoral roll, a significant and very compared with 2013 (89.21%). However, taking pleasing increase compared with the 1,412,533 into account the almost 200,000 increase in electors eligible to vote at the 2013 election. the number of enrolled electors, the number of The average number of electors was 27,813 for actual voters was higher: 1,384,500 compared metropolitan Legislative Assembly districts and with 1,184,432 in 2013.1 24,830 for country districts, the largest number of electors in Swan Hills (32,573) and the A total of 1,593,222 electors were enrolled as smallest in North West Central (10,432). at the Close of Rolls on 9 February 2017, an increase of 12.8% compared with the 2013 State Party registration election. The increase was primarily attributable to the passage of direct enrolment legislation The following sixteen parties contested the in 2016. 2017 election, nine more than at the previous general election. 2013. (Those marked with an * Effective participation is measured not only by also contested the 2013 election.) A designated the number of voters, but by the proportion of officer was responsible for ongoing liaison with votes actually admitted to the count, that is, the political parties and the Electoral Commissioner proportion of formal votes. The Commission and Deputy Commissioner met with officials made a concerted effort to reverse the recent from each party to brief them on relevant upward trend in informal voting, resulting legislation and administrative arrangements. in a decrease from 6% (2013) to 4.5% for the Legislative Assembly and a small decrease also for the Legislative Council. A total of 2,288 electors with disability participated independently and cast their vote in secret using the Commission’s innovative internet voting system.

1 Legislative Assembly

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Registered Political Parties at 2017 State General Election

Political Party Name Ballot Paper Abbreviation

Animal Justice Party

Australian Christians (WA)* Australian Christians

Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch)* WA Labor

Daylight Saving Party Daylight Saving Party

Family First Party WA* Family First

Fluoride Free WA Party FLUORIDE FREE WA

Julie Matheson for Western Australia Julie Matheson for Western Australia

Liberal Democratic Party Liberal Democrats Micro Business Party Micro Business Party National Party of Australia (WA) Inc* THE NATIONALS

Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Pauline Hanson’s One Nation

Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party (WA)* Shooters, Fishers and Farmers

Socialist Alliance WA Socialist Alliance The Flux Party – WA Flux The System!

The Greens (WA) Inc* The Greens (WA) The Liberal Party of Australia Liberal Party (Western Australian Division) Inc*

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ELECTION PLANNING

Project management methodology One of the Commission’s biggest planning exercises involved the employment of over The Commission adopted project planning 7000 officials to assist in polling places and early methodology as the basis for its election voting centres. Pivotal to a successful outcome preparations, with 73 distinct election projects. on Election Day, training videos were prepared All staff undertook a project management outlining voting and counting procedures. refresher course as well as risk management Through an Australia-wide collaboration of training. Every Commission officer was allocated electoral bodies, enough equipment was at least one project, with progress monitored available to ensure that videos loaded on by the State Election Management Committee tablets were available for viewing by electoral chaired by the Electoral Commissioner. A series officials in every polling place. While this ‘on of strategic workshops was held to plan and the job’ training is not ideal, it is the best that confirm election progress and an experienced can be planned under the resource and time election manager was contracted from outside constraints we face. the Commission to undertake an independent assessment of election readiness. Systems Development Recruitment and training It is customary in the lead up to any major electoral event to undertake a thorough review Returning Officers (RO) were appointed for of all election management systems. Necessary each of the State’s 59 Legislative Assembly changes were planned and completed well districts and six Legislative Council regions. ahead of the election, with a follow up system All RO’s attended a one-day conference in test conducted in the week prior to the November 2016, followed by a series of training Election Day. workshops. Seven Returning Officer Liaison Officers were also appointed based on their One of the Commission’s biggest challenges vast electoral experience, to guide RO’s on the was the development of an internet voting various facets of election management. system for eligible electors. With neither the time nor resources available to develop its own system, the Commission opted to use the New South Wales Electoral Commission’s iVote system successfully deployed at the last two general elections in that State. Even so, a range of modifications needed to be made to take account of Western Australian legislation and to render the system compatible with the Commission’s existing infrastructure. The enormity of the task in planning and preparing for internet voting, even for a smaller number of electors, should not be underestimated.

Returning Officer Conference – November 2016

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Ballot paper production Polling place allocation For this election the Commission adopted a Utilising a Geographic Information System, new format, with the Legislative Assembly proximity analysis for polling place selection and Council ballot papers designed to be was undertaken against mapped population, printed and distributed as conjoined papers geographic and socio considerations such as separated by perforations, with electoral officials growth, density, topography, boundaries and instructed to separate them at the point of public amenities. This provided the WAEC with issue. In addition to printing and distribution greatly enhanced strategic advice and guidance efficiencies, this format reduced the likelihood when determining polling place location, of electors being issued with incorrect ballot numbers and resource allocation, increasing papers. value and efficiency provided to the community. The Commission also developed revised With the relaxation of eligibility criteria the procedures to enhance the security of ballot Commission planned for a substantial increase paper production, distribution and storage. in the level of early voting, consistent with recent trends in other jurisdictions. The total number of formal early votes cast in person − 214,242 (compared with 79,193 in 2013) − nevertheless exceeded the Commission’s expectations. Understandably, political parties were keen to know the proposed locations of early voting centres as soon as possible to assist with matters such as the rostering of volunteers. Unfortunately, however, owners of premises deemed suitable are generally reluctant to enter agreements much in advance of the election, when the Commission is only seeking a lease for several weeks and a better offer might come Printing of ballot papers along in the meantime.

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VOTER AND CANDIDATE SERVICES

Strategy and service commitments in some cases addressed to the party rather than the Commission. The resultant delay in At recent elections the Commission has on-forwarding received applications to the published a Strategy and Service Commitments Commission may well have inconvenienced Charter outlining our key service commitments some electors. Those electors registered as and performance measures. The 2017 General Early Voters were automatically sent publication, updated to take account of ballot papers. legislative changes, can be viewed on the Commission’s website: elections.wa.gov.au/ The Commission undertook mobile polling about-us/publications/strategy-and-service- at 266 special institutions, such as hospitals, commitments nursing homes, aged care facilities and retirement homes, providing electors with an Voting options opportunity to vote without having to leave When all polling venues are added up (Election the premises. Only electors eligible for mobile Day, early voting, special institutions and polling could use this service. Mobile polling is remote locations), the Commission made not intended to be used by staff of institutions available over 1100 venues where Western who could otherwise vote at a polling place. Australians could cast their vote in-person. People with disability Ordinary voting on Saturday 11 March was In choosing polling locations every effort was available at 752 polling places throughout made to maximise accessibility for people with the State, a marginal decrease compared with mobility issues. This is never easy, available 2013. This included 5 drive-in polling places. locations having varying levels of disability In addition, 266 special institutions (mainly access. Nevertheless, the Commission has an hospitals and nursing homes) and 72 remote overall policy of having at least one accessible polling locations were in operation. polling location per district. Polling place staff The convenience of early voting for some are also available to take ballot papers out electors was recognised in the decision to to electors’ cars and most polling places had remove the legislative requirement for electors reserved parking bays within close proximity of to provide a reason. Electors were entitled to the polling place entrance. vote early if that was their preference and could Technology-assisted voting (online or do so from Monday 20 February onwards, at telephone) was available for the first time for any of 66 early voting centres within Western anyone who could not vote without assistance Australia, interstate and overseas. because they: Alternatively electors could opt to vote by post • have insufficient literacy skills; by submitting an application directly through • are blind or sight impaired; or the Commission’s website, or by obtaining a • are otherwise incapacitated. form from an Australia Post office. Some delays in processing applications occurred as a result Electors were required to register and declare of the practice by some political parties to their eligibility, with registration open for include applications forms in the material they four weeks prior to polling day. They could sent to electors, with the reply paid envelope self-register through the WAEC website or

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with operator assistance by calling the iVote A booklet outlining in three easy steps the Helpdesk. Once registered users could vote importance of enrolling and voting was anytime between 8.00 a.m. 20 February (the mailed to households in areas with large CALD same date that early voting commenced) populations. Every polling place and early and 6.00pm 11 March 2017. The online voting centre was also supplied with tablet and telephone interfaces were created in devices loaded with multi-lingual voting consultation with disability groups and instructions. These were used primarily by specialists to be responsive and simple to information officers and queue controllers. navigate, and were compatible with a range of These initiatives contributed to a reduction screen reader software. in informality rate in districts with high CALD populations. After an elector had submitted their vote, they could use the telephone verification service to The Commission also advertised in ethnic media confirm their vote had been captured correctly and through paid Facebook posts in the 26 most for inclusion in the count. Voting closed at used languages in WA. 6.00pm Saturday 11 March. POST ONE Services to CaLD Electors POST THREE WA Electoral Commission In the lead up to this election the Commission It’s your right and responsibility to vote in the WA State Election consulted widely with peak bodies and on March 11. individuals representing various Culturally and WA Electoral Commission

Have your When you vote in the State Election, follow the instructions on the Linguistically Diverse (CALD) elector groups on ballot paper and remember to use numbers. say in WA’s how their needs might be better serviced. future. A number of initiatives and service delivery Voting is as easy as changes were made as a result. It’s your responsibility. Your vote is your decision and will be kept secret. 1 2 3 elections.wa.gov.au

One such initiative was a trial program POST TWO Make your vote count. involving the engagement and training of over A voting guide in 26 languages is available at polling places or online 30 Electoral Ambassadors from various ethnic and different language speaking communities WA Electoral Commission

If you’re over 18 and an Australian citizen, it’s time to put your name to become an information resource within down to vote in the State Election. their community. Following attendance at paid training workshops, these Ambassadors were Don’t miss provided with a range of resource materials the vote. written in either ‘Easy English’ or 25 of the POST FOUR most commonly spoken languages in Western It’s time to enrol. Enrol online before 6pm Thursday February 9 at elections.wa.gov.au/enrol

Australia. In addition, most of the program WA Electoral Commission participants were also employed on Election Get ready to have your say because WA Election Day is on March 11 Day as Electoral Information Officers at polling from 8am to 6pm. places that had a known concentration of It’s almost time electors from a particular language group or had to vote. previously recorded high levels of informality.

WA Election Day Find your local polling place at elections.wa.gov.au

Facebook posts in easy English

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Indigenous electors Younger electors The Commission’s regional advertising also Electors aged between 18 and 30 have been included a number of Indigenous radio stations. prominent among the absentees at recent democratic elections not just in Australia but Commission staff also worked in tandem throughout the world. The Commission opted with the Australian Electoral Commission’s to undertake different advertising campaigns, Indigenous Electoral Participation Program to one aimed at the overall population and one promote enrolment and voting in indigenous directed specifically to younger electors. communities, with visits to communities timed for the lead up to the State election. Crocmedia This two-pronged approach proved to be highly radio designed a regional strategy to cut- successful. One campaign set out to engage through in regional and rural areas in WA and purposely with the youth vote on their terms educate people living in these areas about the in their environment, to debunk the myth that importance of voting. voting is no big deal. The Commission’s ‘Dark Lord’ advertising campaign specifically targeted The Commission also conducted remote polling this group. Given that younger audiences are service at 72 locations. light consumers of traditional media, greater emphasis was placed on cinema and social media advertising. In the months leading up to the election, popular regional drive-time radio programs such as Sportsday WA and Off the Bench WA were also used to deliver key messaging, enlisting AFL talent and other key role models to promote the importance of voting.

A selection of cinema, social media, TVC, website banner, mobile advertising

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Call Centre Political Party and Candidate Liaison The State election call centre was commissioned An information package was provided to all to provide electors with advice and support political parties registered in Western Australia, on election matters and to assist people to containing electoral boundary maps, outlining participate fully in the election process. Stellar the nominations process and outlining Asia Pacific was the business partner chosen to requirements for financial disclosure and deliver this important service to electors. Voting authorisation of election material. Briefing and enrolment were the most common queries sessions were also conducted by Returning received by the call centre. Officers at the close of nominations. It commenced Wednesday 1 February 2017 and Media Liaison operated Monday to Friday 8.30 am – 5.00 pm until Thursday March 16 2017. Supplementary An election media guide was produced days of operation were provided Monday to address questions commonly asked by 6 March 2017, Labour Day public holiday; journalists, as well as providing useful statistical Saturday 11 March 2017, Polling Day; and information. The Electoral Commissioner Sunday 12 March 2017. was readily available for media interviews to promote awareness of different facets of the 28,323 calls were received by the call centre election. which was 23% less than in 2013. The reduction in calls can be attributed to the call centre operating for a shorter operating period than in 2013, which in turn made allowance for electors increasingly sourcing information from the Commission’s website.

Call Centre

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THE ELECTION

450 415 400 366 375 350 Nominations number of nominations (10) and302 Vasse291 the smallest300 (4). The number of Legislative Council Nominations opened on 2 February 2017 and candidates250 was 302 (an average of 50 per closed at 12 noon on 10 February 2017. For the region)200 compared with a total of 165 in 2013. Legislative Assembly nominations increased 150 from 291 to 415, an average of seven candidates 100

per district. Darling Range had the largest 50

0 2001 2005 2008 2013 2017 Legislative Assembly Nominations Legislative Council Nominations 450 350 415 400 302 366 375 300 350

302 291 250 300

200 Number of 250 Number of 350 185 170 165 nominations nominations 159 200 150 300 150 100 250 100

50 50 200 Female 0 0 Male 2001 2005 2008 2013 2017 150 2001 2005 2008 2013 2017 Election year Election year 100

350 50 302 At 29%,300 the proportion of female candidates was slightly lower than 2013 (33%). 0 2001 2005 2008 2013 2017 250 Legislative Assembly : Candidate Gender Legislative Council : Candidate Gender 200 185 250 350 170 165 159 150 300 293 200 100 260 253 250

50 209 150 200 197 Number of Female 0 Female nominations Male 150 2001 2005 2008 2013 2017 Male 100 Indeterminate 122 113 115 100 93 94

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0 0 2001 2005 2008 2013 2017 2001 2005 2008 2013 2017 Election year Election year

250

200

150 Female Male 100 Indeterminate

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The average age of Legislative Assembly candidates was 48, the youngest being 18 years of age and the oldest 75. For the Legislative Council the average was 46, the youngest 18 and the oldest 81.

Political party representation 387 candidates representing seven registered 620 candidates represented 16 registered political parties at the 2013 election. political parties at this election, compared to

Political Party representation 2001–2017 Party 2001 2005 2008 2013 2017

Number of political parties 7 14 10 7 16 Animal Justice Party 14 Australian Christians1 18 69 58 54 57 Citizens Electoral Council 13 21 Community 1st 1 Daylight Saving Party (2008)2 5 Daylight Saving Party (current)2 12 Democrats 50 12 Family First 44 45 28 15 FLUORIDE FREE WA 12 Flux The System! 24 Forest Liberal 12 Fremantle Hospital Support Group 2 Julie Matheson for Western Australia 32 Liberal Democrats 15 Liberal Party 88 84 92 93 92 Micro Business Party 60 New Country Party 12 3 One Nation 69 58 6 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation 52 Public Hospital Support Group 12 Shooters, Fishers and Farmers3 12 35 Socialist Alliance 4 The Greens (WA) 65 70 73 74 74 THE NATIONALS 23 20 29 31 32 WA Labor 90 90 93 95 90 Independent 96 50 44 61 94 No designated affiliation 26 11 3 8 3 TOTALS 525 560 472 456 717

1 Party name was the Christian Democratic Party until the 2013 election. 2 Although these two parties have the same party name, they are not the same party administratively. 3 Party name was Shooters and Fishers prior to this 2017 election.

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Legislative Council Voting Tickets All groups and all but one candidate lodged a voting ticket in 2017, with a total of 126 voting A voting ticket is a statement of a particular ticket claims made across all six Legislative order of candidate preferences, provided by Council Regions. In 2017 over 95 per cent of a party, group or candidate in a Legislative electors cast a ticket vote. Council election. An elector may opt for a ticket vote, thereby voting in accordance with these A complete list of voting tickets for all regions preferences. was published in The West Australian and was made available on the Commission’s website.

2017 Legislative Council Voting Ticket Lodgement by Region and Percentage of Ticket Voting

Region Registered Groups Ungrouped Total for % Ticket Votes Political Parties Candidates Region Cast by Electors

East Metropolitan 14 4 1 19 95.44% North Metropolitan 14 2 3 19 94.62% South Metropolitan 15 5 5 25 96.10% Agricultural 14 5 2 21 95.34% Mining & Pastoral 14 6 2 22 96.34% South West 15 2 3 20 95.54% Totals 86 24 16 126

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ELECTION NOTICE Page 2 State general election Saturday 11 March 2017 ELECTION NOTICE Details of Candidates State general election Saturday 11 March 2017 Page 3 As required by section 86 (2b) of the Act, the names and other printed particulars (registered party names or Contact details for candidates, if supplied for public release, are available for viewingDetails or download of from Candidates ELECTION NOTICE ‘Independent’, address and occupation) of nominated candidates are shown in the schedule which follows. If www.elections.wa.gov.au State general election Saturday 11 March 2017 Page 4 there are any questions about the information presented, please contact the respective Returning OfficersDistrict at of GERALDTON WEBB, Lisa BURNSIDE, Gilbert Graeme District of MIRRABOOKA CLARKE, Robyn McKENNA, Brent their telephone numbers shown below or the Western Australian Electoral Commission on 13 63 06. CONNOLLY, PaulDavid Kerslake The Greens (WA) Australian Christians MUBARAK, Kim WA Labor The Greens (WA) The Greens (WA)Electoral Commissioner 6 Periwinkle Road Mullaloo 6 Cupar Place Greenwood Independent 8 Comet Street Singleton 11Details Sholl Street Roebourne of Candidates ELECTION NOTICE 61 Gregory Street Geraldton Librarian Engineer 30A Mundford Street North Beach Health Partner Specialist Student Architectural Draftsman Politician / Activist / Advocate MARTIN, Peter WARD, Matthew HOST, Kevin HAMMOND, GaryMcCALL, Mark District of WARREN-BLACKWOODARCHIBALD, David KENTISH, Mal BUTTO, LewisState Christian general electionMcINTOSH, Lloyd Saturday 11 March 2017 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY District of BASSENDEAN District of BUNBURY BROWN, PaulJOHNSTON, Bill Micro BusinessLOGAN, Party Fran The Greens (WA)SIMPSON, TonyAustralian ChristiansCHEN, Lily Shooters, FishersShooters, and Farmers Fishers and FarmersDEAS, Marc Pauline Hanson’s One NationShooters, Fishers and Farmers Independent Pauline Hanson’s One Nation MARTIN, Graeme MORISON, Ian THE NATIONALSWA Labor 6 Invicta PlaceWA Gwelup Labor 37/15-19 CarrLiberal Street Party West7 PerthGullan Close NorandaLiberal Party 6 Barnard Place13 Noranda Oro Road Dwellingup Shooters, FishersSilent and AddressFarmers 7216 Southwest Highway, Coolup 360 Horwood Road, Swan View 56 Flecker Promenade, Aveley District of ALBANY 2 Wave Crest Circle Drummond Plumber Accountant 1437 Cranbrook Road Boyup Brook Company Director Student Court Security Officer RASTRICK, David Micro Business Party Liberal Party 55 Sunbury Road Victoria ParkBusiness Manager10 Alexandra Avenue ClaremontElectrician / StudentSilent Address 51 Kingsway Nedlands Sheet Metal Worker Geologist and Author Details of Candidates 39 Crawshaw Crescent Manning 41 Stockley Road Bunbury Cove Member of Parliament Member of Parliament Member of ParliamentWALKER, Tony Lawyer GOIRAN, Madeleine Farmer ALDRIDGE, Martin SWIFT, Peter GOODRICK, Russell The Greens (WA) Small Business Owner HAMILTON, Emily STOJKOVSKI, Jessica SLATER, Ross DUNN, Mark A 4 Coombes Road Kronkup Small Businessman Lawyer WA Labor IGBOKWE, ChukwudumebiAustralian Sydney Christians REDMAN, Terry CUKELA, Nicholas THE NATIONALSNEAVES, Jared Julie Matheson forCOLLIER, Western Australia Peter Julie Matheson forTINLEY, Western Cam Australia WATSON, Angela THOMAS, Steve BEZUIDENHOUT, Rozane WA Labor McHUGH, Connor WA Labor BARKER, Chris Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Flux The System! Silent Address, 423 Guildford Road, Bayswater Musician SETH, Jim BROWN, Samuel Jewell CAUDWELL, PaulineDavid Hanson’s One Nation51 WedgewoodMicro Drive Business Edgewater Party 10 MahoganyFlux Court The Woodvale System!3/127 Cape StreetAustralian Tuart Hill Christians 7 Matthew Way 38Thornlie Vickery Crescent BunburyTHE NATIONALS22AIndependent Brearley Mews Hillarys Liberal Democrats Lot/1 Stanlys Drive,Liberal Pindicup Party Micro Business Party Julie Matheson for Western Australia Liberal Party Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Teacher 3/15 Friar Road ArmadaleTeacher 1 Minsterly Road Ocean Beach Member of Parliament4 Harley Terrace, MosmanFarmer Park Contractor11 Darbon Crescent, SubiacoTelevision Producer2 Roseberry Avenue, South Perth 1292 Upper Capel Road, ‘t HART, Ian Liberal Party Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Silent Address Electorate Officer23 Pelican Ramble YangebupProject Planner15 Robinson Road Darlington Self Employed LaserLot 15300& Massage Jakovich Therapist Road, 21 Darnell Avenue, Mt Pleasant 43 Paperbark Way Morley 3 Mari Court Bunbury 6 Nichols Street Beresford Heavy Duty Mechanic Returning Officer: Steve Maccora Petroleum Engineer Member of ParliamentShackleton DE GRUSSA, ColinMiner, Student Member of Parliament LAU, Stephen Highschool Teacher Draftsperson Donnybrook Australian Christians Project Manager MALLOY, Aaron Business OwnerDODD, Margaret TALLENTIRE, ChrisReturning Officer: Kathy Gecan HOOPER, Davyd Cameron ANDERSON, Bruce Director Offshore Rigger / ScaffolderMarketing ConsultantReturning Officer: Cornel Mob: 0449 979Returning 848 Officer:Pauline Hanson’sRalph DOOBREE,Smith One Nation Sareeta WA Labor Mob: 0467 801 345 MORONEY, GregFarmer THE NATIONALS Julie Matheson forMISCHIN, Western Australia Michael Julie Matheson forMIDDLETON, Western Australia Andrew Charles Policy & Media Advisor 21 Leonora Street Albany Julie MathesonSTANFIELD, for Western Erinn Australia Micro Business Party 11 Cannes Parade,VASEV, Castletown Marko Silent Address, GOIRAN, Nick Teacher KELLY, Dave SHANNON, Anthony G BLAYNEY, IanScheibling Flux The System! [email protected]: 0467 804Silent 238 Address Micro Business Party 9 Debenham [email protected] Thornlie Pauline Hanson’s302 ATAMAN,One Middleton Nation Atilla Road Albany Liberal Democrats 208 Second Street,Liberal Wonthella Party Micro Business Party Liberal Party De CAMPO, Wade Mob: 0417 903 983 28 Rowley Place Mariginiup [email protected] Member of Parliament Silent Address Farmer Relationships Manager WA Labor Flux The System! Liberal Party Entertainer 101/12 Junction Boulevard CockburnDistrict of KWINANA Carer 5 Alhambra Parkway Landsdale District of NEDLANDS BusinessIndependent Owner 22 Lorraine Street, CarineTruck Driver Silent Address, 71 Mabel Street, North Perth 3 Ivy Place, Thornlie Liberal Party SUTTON, Robert 20 Derna [email protected] Wandina Accountant Business Owner BALLARD, Leigh Member of Parliament RAPHAELY, Talia Financial Advisor 113 De Campo Road, Pemberton THE NATIONALS 26 B Armada Street Bayswater 41/42 The Crescent Midland Central COOK, RogerDistrict of DAWESVILLECULLITY, Judith McALEESE, DonnaSHAW, Christopher Returning5 Grantham Officer: Place, TonyCarlisle Soteriou Student/Sales BARRETT-LENNARD, Graham F Member of Parliament Member of Parliament I.T. Professional Member of Parliament BRIGHTMAN,IT Brian Teacher WA Labor The Greens (WA) Mob: 0437 286 837 THE NATIONALS Animal Justice Party Managing Director 426 Moorialup Road Napier District of CARINE Independent SCHUMACHER,The GreensDave (WA)FREEMAN, Janine Australian Christians HUNTLEY, AndrewDriver MADER, Keith Independent SIBMA, Tjorn DIBBEN, Len O’BRIEN, Simon DALTON, LaraTSIRIGOTIS, Athan 2 Lymington Lane Wellard29 Coronation Street Doubleview 49 Hume Road Thornlie The Greens (WA)[email protected] Havelock Street, Narrogin Lot 7462 Great SouthernLiberal PartyHighway, 21 Howes Crescent,Micro Dianella Business Party McSWEENEY, Robyn Self Employed MEWHOR, Paul William BALDOCK, Michael 16 Kazan CloseHEWITT, Joondalup Shannon Independent WA Labor 505/9 Heirrison Way Victoria Park STUCKE, Tayla Business Owner Independent University Lecturer Liberal Party Australian Christians The Greens (WA) WA Labor Micro Business Party The Greens (WA) Member of Parliament12 Pinnace CourtRetired Halls HeadSilent Address Retired Youth Mentor 22 Blue Wren LaneDistrict Denmark of RIVERTON Walling Rock Station, MenziesBeverley 64 Lamond Street, Alfred Cove 14 Hepburn Way, Booragoon 6 Viola Court, Parkwood Liberal Party WATSON, Peter 21 Conway Street6 Lehmans Beachlands Mews Gwelup Educational Consultant Returning Officer: Linda Scott Power Systems ConsultantIndependent Corporate Affairs Professional 10 Orange Place Beechboro 9 Rainbird Place Dunsborough Returning Officer:1 B Ives NoelStreet McAuliffe Hamilton HillTALBOT, BiancaCity CouncillorReturning Officer:Member Louise of Parliament Foppoli TAYLOR, Penny REGNARD,4 Hurst Place, Susan Safety BayBLOCK, Fred Pastoralist Unemployed ARIELLI, Nicole Surfboard Manufacturer Member of Parliament 17 Nelson Street, Bridgetown WA Labor Lecturer Business Proprietor Mob: 0419 911 619 Mob: 0467 802 746 THE NATIONALS Animal Justice Party Member of Parliament Unit 1/7 Finlay Street Albany Logistics Coordinator Structural Engineer Mob: 0467 803Energy 272 Advisor Liberal Party ISMAIL, Rafeif WA Labor LITSON, Hugh AustralianStudent Christians NORMINGTON, RoyceHOUGH, Frank JACKSON, Victoria COTTERELL, Robert POPHAM, Terry Returning Officer: Jeff Clark14/3 Powell CourtKIRKUP, Orelia [email protected] [email protected] 94 Tudor Avenue Riverton153 Gregory Street, Beachlands 19 Dagmar Way, Swan View EDMAN, Phil Member of Parliament QUINTON, Sarah DEL POPOLO, Aldo MARTIN, Wayne [email protected] Liberal Party The Greens (WA) 2 Waylen Road Shenton WAPark Labor Independent Independent Liberal Party Independent NORMENT, Tony Pauline Hanson’sPauline One Hanson’s Nation One Nation Mob: 0467 802 280 Personal Trainer / Student District of VASSE 1 Smith Street BridgetownTeacherGOULD, Grahame Coordinator Community 7 Moir Street, Perth Community Engagement Officer Liberal Party The Greens (WA) Micro Business Party District of KALAMUNDA Silent AddressDistrict of SOUTH213 PERTHPatricia Street Caversham Business Owner Development 29 Charles Street, Kalgoorlie40 Lucraft Loop, Ledge Point 44 Meriwa Street, Nedlands 9 Richmond Avenue, Shoalwater Liberal Party STOCKS, Greg Silent AddressSilent Address [email protected] ST MARTIN, JasonStudent Brett O’CONNELL, Luke Small Business OwnerAustralian Christians Bus Proprietor Government Relations CLOHESY,Manager AlannaAccountant 9 Kitcher Parade, Mckail Liberal Party 23 Deakin Street Bassendean 3/32 Ledgar Road Balcatta Operations Manager HUGHES, Matthew TAYLOR, TimManager GINBEY, Keith BOSWELL,88 Pine Courth, Marion Kununurra Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic Member of Parliament Media Adviser Small Businessman Consultant District of COLLIE-PRESTON Micro Business Party The Greens (WA) WOODHOUSE, WARoss Labor BLYTH, Steve Returning Officer: Gary WA Labor Lecturer 20A McKenzie Street Middleton WA Labor Pauline Hanson’s One Nation LUKE, Matueny Marial 18 Hudson PlaceMicro West Business Busselton Party Specialist Clerk THE NATIONALSROSE, Ian BREWER, Sandra 1/38 Kenilworth Street,COTTERELL, Maylands Michelle HALL, Greg ALMOND, Annette HYLAND, Don WOODAGE,10 Adam B Baldwin StreetIndependent Como Liberal Party 14 Vere Parkway Canning Vale Harrington Liberal Party Independent HOFMANN, Michelle Beach Returning Officer: Mark Ducksbury HAYWARD, James 4 Old Tower Court Darlington Silent Address Musician 39 Pinedale Street East Victoria 13 Marmion Street,Family Katanning First Member of Parliament Liberal Party REID, Heather Self Employed Company Director Australian ChristiansJulie Matheson for Western SchoolAustralia PrincipalIndependent WA Labor Electrical Trainer43 Torquata Drive Mirrabooka 212 Patmore RoadTeacherYOUNG, Warner JackyGlen Mob: 0404 813 21030 Omaroo Terrace, City Beach 44 Meriwa Street, Nedlands Liberal Party Mob: 0419 975 398 THE NATIONALS 21 Rosette Close Craigie Sales Manager Park Nursery Man 15 Bunning Boulevard, [email protected] Bunbury 3B Neville Street, Bayswater [email protected] 11 Haydock Street Bunbury4 Verbena Place Geraldton Silent Address 4 Ribbon RiseFRANCIS, Dawesville M CEO METTAM, LibbyDriver Farmer PASHA,Australian Zeeshan Christians Boilermaker Marketing Consultant ROWE, SamanthaAccountant 28 Winthrop Avenue, College Grove GRIFFITHS, Anthony Retired Company Director MILES, Lee-AnneIndustrial Paramedic / InvestigatorMOREL, EleanorElectrician Charmaine Liberal Party Returning Officer:Silent Stephanie Address, De KENNEDY, David WA Labor Lawyer Business Owner The Greens (WA) Independent Returning Officer: Tony Micro Business Party EAST METROPOLITANWALTON, REGION Tim ELLERY, Sue Human Resources Manager Pauline Hanson’s One Nation District of BATEMAN Australian Christians Thompson 9 Guy Crescent MANGANO,Dunsborough Andrew Vaney Farmer THE NATIONALSCUSTERS, Bev 17 Lakewood Avenue, Ascot FINLAY, Lorraine 31252 South Coast Highway NALDER, Dean PUNCH, Don TANTI, VictorKRSTICEVIC, Tony 35 Watsonia TAYLER,Road Gooseberry Gordon Hill SHAVE, LawrenceSilent Address 8 Asil Lane Southern River ZAKRZEWSKI, MichaelLiberal Party WA Labor McLARTY, Douglas Independent Liberal Party The Greens (WA) 4 Cicada Court HuntingdaleRetiree Mob: 0419 355 095 Member of ParliamentJulie Matheson for WesternMob: Australia 0467 802 204 38 Pearse Road, PortFamily Denison First Member of Parliament Liberal Party Jerramungup Liberal Party WA Labor Business Owner Beautician / StudentPauline Hanson’s One Nation 51 Minora Road Dalkeith BusinessDAWSON, Owner Stephen Tourism Operator 9 Duignan Place, AustralindDaylight Saving Party43 Buntine Road, Wembley Downs 28 Hampshire Street, East Victoria Liberal Party 135 Zodiac Lane44 Coatelan Geraldton Drive Stirling 6 A Julia Drive South Bunbury [email protected], Peter [email protected] Director SWINBOURN, Matthew 72 Pavilion Circle, The Vines Farmer 5 Ullapool Road Applecross 30 West Coast Drive Binningup BOWYER, Murray Silent AddressBROGAN, Mark Professional Engineer WAUGH,WA Labor Gavin Secretary 25/80 Eighth Avenue, Maylands Park 214 McLarty Road, Meelon Recreation OfficerMember of Parliament Music Teacher FREEMAN, JodyMinister of Religion District of MOORE THE NATIONALS District of WEST 3SWAN Morrison Street, MaylandsRADFORD, Vince Accountant WA Labor Member of Parliament Academic Farmer Returning Officer: Sally Thomas Member of Parliament Business Owner Julie Matheson for Western Australia The Greens (WA) GROSSO, Daniel Julie Matheson for WesternDaylight Australia Saving PartyOWEN, Julie VAN ROSS, Joshua 73 Stafford Road, Kenwick Mob: 0437 611 459 Returning Officer:REEVES-HENNESSEY, Michelle Harvey Nadine WARNOCK, Monique The Greens (WA) 14 Market StreetPORTER, Kensington Wes 10 Glen Eagles Grove West LAWRENCE, James19Member Maquire of Way Parliament Bull Creek PRANATA, Daryl HUGGINS, Don MASTERS, Bernie Mob: 0467 801 612 161 Ridge Hill Road Gooseberry Hill 43/10 PimlicoSPENCE, Crescent Liam Wellard Busselton The Greens (WA) Julie Matheson for Western Australia 80 Fairfield Street,Independent Mt Hawthorn BURKETT, Riley Flux The System! Industrial Officer DOUST,& Lawyer Kate PHELAN, Stephen [email protected] The Greens (WA) THE NATIONALS Honorary AcademicAustralian Christians Retired 100 Flint Road, Glen Forrest WA Labor Liberal Party Australian Christians Shooters, Fishers and [email protected] Workshop Manager Retail DistrictFlux Manager The System! 5214 Dandaragan Road Business Owner87 Winthrop Avenue Nedlands13 Lorikeet Street McGINN,Ballajura Kyle Project Manager 2 Corella Road, DjugunDaylight Saving Party Julie Matheson for Western Australia 7 Prefect Place Duncraig 60 Forrest Street East Bunbury WA Labor Commercial Property MaintenanceFRENCH, Thomas55 Sunbury Road, Victoria Park 89 Welwyn Avenue, Salter Point 4 Prospect Crescent, Kalamunda District of ARMADALE 49 A McLean Street Melville 5 Sea Breeze Court Peppermint Manager COLYVAS, Evazelia 4 Clayton StreetMcGRATH, East Fremantle JohnDandaragan Mining Engineer Building and PestKERR, Inspector Thor TUCKER, Robert Educator 36 Kintyre Crescent, Floreat WA Labor BUTI, Tony Finance & Admin Manager / Grove Beach District of GIRRAWHEEN Communications ConsultantHYDE, Joshua Liberal Party HARTLEY, Wes 18 Treetop Crescent, Nickol Business Analyst Member of Parliament Policy Advisor Business Proprietor QUIRK, Margaret Micro Business Party Micro BusinessStudent Party Farmer/Music Teacher WA Labor MARMION, Bill McMULLAN, BethThe Greens (WA) Daylight Saving PartyRENTON, Darby MERRIMAN, Owen 2/19 Success Road, Bassendean WA Labor Executive Officer Geologist OWENS, Andrew HARVERSON, Elysia 13 Hazel Street Como 38Union Rivermoor Organiser Loop Riverton Flux The System! YANG, Pierre IRVINE, Nigel Peter WA Labor 12 Conto Avenue Dianella 35 Tiliqua CrescentBLUNDELL-CAMDEN, Wandi AeronKELLY, James Joseph 19 Dorset StreetLiberal West BusseltonParty The Greens (WA) 143 Waratah Avenue,Independent Dalkeith LOTTERING, M Electrician PHELAN, Blake 11 Rushton Terrace Mt Nasura MASIH, Jonathan Returning Officer: KevanSilent Waters AddressWA Labor Accountant Liberal Party Member of Parliament Lecturer Self Employed 194 Burt Street, Boulder 20 Stuart Street, Mosman Park WA Labor Family First Julie Matheson for Western Australia Member of Parliament Mob: 0417 948 642 47 Dutton Crescent Hamersley 28 Wallsend Street Collie Managing DirectorThe Greens (WA) Pauline Hanson’s One NationRetired Minister Silentof Religion Address 45 Burton Retreat FOSTER,Stratton Peter Independent WHEADON, Reece Micro Business Party Member of Parliament Returning Officer: Tim REID,Berryman Fiona Returning Officer:Member Catherine of Parliament Home Duties NAHAN,WA Labor Mike Liquor Store Owner Prospector223 Inthanoona Road,Science Gidgegannup Communicator 17 Baker Court, Langford 10 Radiata Street, Coodanup 139 Coghlan Road, Subiaco [email protected] Tutor DAY, John Self Employed 12 C Chisholm Way Balga 3713 Gillingarra Road Gillingarra JAMES, Ian WA Labor Lawyer Industrial Relations Consultant Small Business Owner JEFFERY, Wendy 18 Kelly Street Cloverdale Liberal Party Mob: 0467 801 865 Independent Farmer Smallwood Returning Officer: Kelly Dansie Liberal323 Palm Party Street, Tom PriceThe Greens (WA) Returning Officer: AdrianStudent CHAKICH, Natasha 50 Selkirk Street, North Perth Liberal Party SINGH, SahajMORAN, Ray THOMAS, Clinton Student MORAN, Isaac Taxi Driver District of BURNS BEACHMicro Business Party 4 Yelverton Drive Woodbridge [email protected] Bessell Avenue Como Mob: 0419 799 097Mob: 0467 802 869 25Local Spotted Government Gum Way Councillor Willetton3579 Dowerin-MeckeringMacDonald Road, PIENAAR, Stef Animal Justice Party Craft Brewery OwnerMcMANUS, Kelly HENG, Cara HARTLEY, Tim 55 Walters Road Byford MADDOX, Carl Australian Christians Shooters, Fishers and Farmers PILKINGTON,Manager Luke WILLIAMSON, Ross [email protected] Australian ChristiansMember of Parliament Mob: 0403 959 897 5/276 West Coast Highway, MEYERS, Michelle 407 A Acton Avenue Kewdale Member of Parliament District of MANDURAH Shooters, Fishers and Farmers [email protected] Park Street BrabhamMOUSLEY, ChristopherCunderdin Independent WA Labor Family First Independent Self Employed Julie Matheson for Western Australia 13 A Sholl Avenue North Beach 3 Kilkenny Circle Waterford THE NATIONALS [email protected] Scarborough CAYOUN, Lauren65 Gloucester Crescent, Shoalwater 84 Cowle Street, West Perth 49 Portmarnock Drive, The Vines Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Self Employed WILLIAMS, Brady John CARRIE-WILSON, Seb STEINECK, RosemarySilent Address Frances District of VICTORIADistrict PARK of NORTH WESTSelf CENTRAL Employed CHANG,WA Labor Tshung-Hui Farmer 4 Stanmore Street, Shenton Park WA Labor FLAHERTY, Edward Silent Address 55 Hampshire Drive Quinns Rocks Self Employed Branch Organiser CWU 53 Hillman Street Spencer Park Lawyer Electorate Officer Psychologist Managing Director Project Manager SHAH, MushfiqReturning Officer: Martin AustralianBrown Christians Flux The System! Capon Lawyer STAER, Mark RohanHILL, Shane Pauline2/52 Roberts Hanson’s Street, One KalgoorlieNationCOPELAND, DylanNORTH METROPOLITANIntegrated REGION Operations Specialist 29 Surrey Road, Rivervale Micro Business Party Writer MURRAY, Mick Farmer Australian Christians HENDERSON, Rod6/1 Stirling Street South Perth McCASKER, Elizabeth The Greens (WA)Mob: 0467 802 427 20 Bridgwood Road Lesmurdie 202 A Marmion Street PalmyraAustralian ChristiansLEAM, Peter WA Labor Liberal Party Social Worker The Greens (WA) SMITH, Raoul Kawusu WHITE,Conteh Kelvin Electorate Officer BURROWS, Vicky JONES, Laona PIERALDI, Julio 10 Diamond Way Harrisdale JACOB, Albert WA Labor Engineer 17 Challenger Avenue Manning 61 Braibrise Road Wilson Self Employed 423 Copeland Road, Mukinbudin Animal Justice Party WA Labor Independent FITZGERALD, Tomas 322 B Main [email protected] Balcatta Christian Values Education SVILICIC, Alan The Greens (WA) 11 Gregory Road Greenough24 Filip Way WestRAOUF, Swan Abed Independent Micro Business Party PITARO, Paul Independent Consultant WA Labor Liberal Party Student 2 Laurie Street Collie Micro BusinessRetired Party Christian ValuesCEO Education Returning Officer: ShaunNatural Major Resource 196Management Hancock Street, Doubleview 6 Gabo Road, Greenmount 104 Marine Terrace, Fremantle 29 Lynwood Avenue, Lynwood 12/172 Bagot Road, Subiaco 93 Delgado Parade Iluka District of CENTRAL WHEATBELTGOULD, RayMember of Parliament ROWLANDS, Lynne Lot 10 Sims Road Bakers Hill Business DirectorIndependent 433 Grand Promenade, Dianella Shooters, Fishers and Farmers NAIDU, Nitasha 28 B Zenobia Street Palmyra 20 Alexandra Street Rockingham QUINN, Ryan Mob: 0425 631 867 Consultant Personal Trainer Business Person Events Planner Director of Aboriginal Catholic Ex Electorate Officer Civil Engineer Member of Parliament PHILLIPS, DavidREID, Shaun Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Liberal Party VOROS, MichaelIndustrial Trainer CATANIA, Vince SAFFIOTI, Rita [email protected] A Fitzroy Road, Rivervale 5/16 Hammond Road,Ministry Cockburn Australian Christians Academic Australian Christians 28 Bowman StreetSCIBILIA, Bullsbrook Louie 46 RavendaleEngineer Drive DudleyWA Park Labor The Greens (WA)THE NATIONALS CHOWN, Jim CAREY, Michael MURRAY, Brian Ross Central HESLINGTON, Norm TINCKNELL, Colin 3/15 Friar Road Armadale CULUM-BUZAK, Sandy Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Independent SLYNS, Darren WA Labor Builder GINBEY, W ARNOLD, Adrian 256 Erindale 14Road McGill Hamersley Street Kewdale Pensioner Business Owner / Registered6/83 NurseGardner Street Como 21 Brandon Street31 SouthRichards Perth Street Brockman District of ROCKINGHAMLiberal Party Independent Liberal Democrats Firearms Dealer RAFFERTY, Dustin Independent Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Lawyer Micro Business Party Rural lot 1451 Boyup Brook Road McCARTHY, Russell Liberal Party Student 81 Swansea StreetAMESZ, East Victoria Billy Micro Business Party Julie Matheson for Western Australia Retired Contractor Returning Officer: Pam Lawyer Silent Address Member of Parliament Park BAUMANN, Wendy 36 Mooro Drive, Claremont32 Baningan Avenue, Success 7 Seagull Way, YangebupWELLSTEAD, MitchellWA Labor 10 Robinson Road, Wandi Silent Address, 3 Nolan Crescent Gwelup Lowden SHAW, DougShooters, Fishers and Farmers LiberalIndependent Party Member of Parliament 16 a Glyde Street,Market South PerthManager 9 Aurora Drive, Atwell Director PYLE, Anthony 27 Weston Way Kardinya NGUYEN, Che Tam McCormick Pauline Hanson’s One NationReturning Officer:Police Peter Officer Zaikos NOYE, Jennifer Member of Parliament Machine Operator Investor Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Retired Financial Controller DAVIES, Mia Self Employed/Farmer 19 Bouvard DriveMob: Bouvard0467 801 929 SORENSEN, Dane 69406 Goongarrie South Terrace, Drive WaikikiSouth Fremantle Lawyer The Greens (WA) Theatre Venue Manager Family First Mob: 0416 118 440 10/37 DolphinSmall Quay Business Mandurah Proprietor Micro Business Party MARTIN, Steve MacTIERNAN, Alannah OGILVIE, John 6/55 Kirkham Hill Terrace, Maylands BARTKOWSKI, Cameron 5 Redheart Way Seville Grove FOLKARD, Mark THE NATIONALS [email protected] [email protected], Shane Pauline Hanson’s One NationRUWOLDT, TrevorCommercialMusic Teacher Manager FARAGHER, Donna BROWN, Frank WILMOT, Adie 21/2 Russell Avenue38 Newcastle North PerthRoad Northam MILLER, David Self EmployedReturning Officer: Ron O’Connor 7 Hordern Street35 Victoria Bisdee Park Road MillendonShooters, Fishers and Farmers Liberal Party WA Labor Liberal Democrats Croupier MATARAZZO, Vito Independent Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Support Worker WA Labor THE NATIONALS MUMME, James 370 Hughes Road, East Wickepin Liberal Party 17 Muston Grove, Churchlands Independent The Greens (WA) Small BusinessMember Owner of Parliament District of KALGOORLIEPauline Hanson’s One NationBATSIOUDIS,Mob: Paul 0467 800District 106 of SOUTHERN2166 Watheroo RIVER Road BadgingarraReal Estate SalesMining Exploration Contractor31 Fineview CrescentMATHESON, Carramar Sonya 67 Harold Steet, Mt Lawley332 Crawford Road, Inglewood DENHAM, Steve 3 Anchor Place, Safety Bay Silent Address, HUYNH, Cameron 4 Leonard Place Bull Creek 11 Newry Street Floreat O’DONNELL,Silent Kyran Address ABETZ, Peter TheJulie Greens Matheson (WA) for WesternFarmer Australia Self Employed Student Shooters, Fishers 416and CharlesFarmers Street, North Perth Security Officer Police Officer ROACH, RaymondPEASE, Dennis Micro [email protected] Party Member of Parliament WYATT, Ben GREEN, Carol Manager Member of Parliament Unemployed Independent Student Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Liberal PartyElectrician Liberal Party Returning Officer:3620 Gloucester BWayne Ethel CreekHowells Avenue Street, ShoalwaterELLIS, Newman Brian MATHESON, Julie 9 Baldwin Link, PiaraApp Waters (Game) Developer BUTLER, Sean Maurice Australian Christians 18 Alfa PlaceDistrict Balcatta of FORRESTFIELDNORTON, Barni WA Labor The Greens (WA) Retired PRITCHARD, Martin HAYDEN, Alyssa LORRIMAR, Rosemary Anne 46 Teal Brooke Circle Seville Grove Returning Officer: Kevin Russell CROUS, Rudolph Johannes18 Lyons Road Waroona 59 A Forrest StreetReturning Kalgoorlie Officer: Wayne DeliveryWebster Driver 67 Froudist Circle Southern River 68 A Geddes Street Victoria Park Mob: 0428 197 375Marketing Liberal Party WA Labor Julie Matheson for WesternOperations Australia ManagerORUC, Yusuf Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Student Mob: 0467 800 680 Australian Christians 114 Hennessey Road BenjabberingRetired PoliceMob: Officer 0400 535 306 JAGO, AshleyMember of ParliamentWA Labor 1124 Warrina Place Tom Price 10 Mallorca Avenue, Hillarys Liberal Party Independent Operator 4 Bottlebrush Place BindoonMember of ParliamentUnemployed [email protected],COSTANZO, James Paul 1 Curbur Road, Duncraig 139 Coghlan Road, SubiacoHEWITT, Jayme Independent 14/27 Millpoint Road, South Perth Returning Officer: Neil Whiteley [email protected] 5 Marco Polo Mews Currambine Farmer [email protected], JasonAnimal Justice Party Pauline Hanson’s One NationMember of Parliament 9 Channel Lane, AscotCertified Financial Planner Silent Address, 305 Canning Highway, Palmyra Project Manager KRCOSKI, Dame CROOK, Tony THE NATIONALS HEALY, Terry Self Employed District of WILLAGEEJulie Matheson for Western Australia Member of Parliament Member of Parliament Independent Registered Nurse Mob: 0410 546 058 Engineer GOM, Estelle 62 Berberis WayWA Labor Forrestfield JACOBS, JulianDAVIES, Sandy Silent Address Self Employed [email protected] District of BELMONT Liberal Party THE NATIONALSDistrict of COTTESLOE 10 Logue Court Walkaway Returning Officer: Robert Dew McGEORGE, FelicitySilent Address, WILKINS, Chris SHAY, Kelly BOXALL, Jane 4 Beaufortia Street, Forrestfield SUTTON, Alicia ROWE, Cassie COOPER, Mark Independent 122 Aslett DriveLANCEE, Karlkurla Alida Campaign ManagerSilent Address and Personal Liberal Party Independent ITBoiler/Welder / Computer Repairs Liberal Party MORTON, Helen Julie Matheson for WesternStudent Australia ROMANO, Tony 40 Old Trafford Avenue Madeley Accountant Tel: 9620 1234 46 Frederick Street1 Somerset Belmont Place Cape BurneyThe Greens (WA) WA Labor RAFFAELLI, Peter Animal Justice Party District of BALCATTA WA Labor The Greens (WA) Community Radio28 McLennan Station Manager Street QuairadingConsultant Independent Trainer Teacher [email protected] 8 Annois Road BibraBUCHANAN, Lake Craig 459 Dinner Hill Road, Badgingarra Liberal Party 25 Hardy Road, Nedlands Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Independent 214 Hampton Road, Beaconsfield Sole Trader TEMPLEMAN, David Mining EngineerConsultant SCOTT, Robin David 280 Hale Road, Woodlands39 Patricia Road, Kalamunda FORDE, Natasha 12 Chaucer Close, Spearwood McENCROE, Keith John 7 Ruan Place Kewdale 12 A Ellara Court AlexanderReturning Heights Officer: Lincoln 553 South West Highway Byford PRICE, StephenPIKOS-SALLIE, Toni Conservationist Independent Agricultural ConsultantBusiness Development Teacher Independent 45 Muriel Court, Cockburn Central Marine Scientist Australian Christians Financial Planner Research Assistant & Postgrad BOLTON, Richard WA Labor District of MORLEY Returning Officer: Gladys Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Member of Parliament Commercial Real Estate Agent Campbell TEMPLEMAN, Gary Pauline Hanson’sMedical One Practitioner Nation WA Labor The Greens (WA)RICCIARDI, Anne-Marie WESTCOTT, Julee TINLEY, Peter 3 Plymouth19 Lofoten Way Way, Waikiki FerndaleMcFARLAND, Alan RANDALL, Dwight 4 Beaufortia Street,Manager Forrestfield GOBBERT, Eric 1/6 Kinsella Street Joondanna Student Mob: 0467 801WA 313 Labor 167 Pleasant Grove Circle Falcon Demissie Liberal Party Community Relations Manager BEAZLEY, Hannah Returning Officer: Diane Gearon GODFREY, Glenys 33 Victoria StreetPOPPAS, Kalgoorlie Nicole Member of Parliament55 Capstone86 Way Hamelin Marangaroo DriveThe Ballajura Greens (WA) WA Labor Electrical Contractor Liberal Party TAN, Christopher Australian Christians Finance Officer HIGGS, Wayne Animal Justice Party Part-Time Taxi Driver [email protected] B Piesse Street Wyalkatchem Union Official Mob: 0458 888 31555 Cleaver Street Carnarvon 213 Round Drive, WAKatanning Labor Liberal Party Mob: 0419 048 637 Liberal Party DRENNAN, Joy Director - SelfMicro Employed Business Party Deputy Principal47 / SecondaryMilne Street [email protected] Silent Address STONEHOUSE, Sylvia 28 Bartlett Street, Willagee 7 Lacepede Drive, SorrentoVAN BURGEL, JamieShooters, Fishers and Farmers [email protected] 35 Etherington Avenue, Spearwood HATTON, Chris 11 Morgan Road Redcliffe Family First District of HILLARYSMarket Reseller MOFFAT, Jodie Teacher Student CEO Member of ParliamentAustralianKEATING, Christians Justin Retailer 283 Lord Street, BeechboroMinister of Religion 160 Yindana Boulevard, Lakelands Business Development & Acc SPURLING, Jacqueline2 Fantome Road Craigie The Greens (WA)CROOK, Brett Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Director of Media and Australian Christians Liberal Party Member of Parliament 6 B The Eyrie Willetton KATSAMBANIS,CRABTREE, Peter Bill CEO - Small Business Owner Australian Christians District of WANNEROOHOOPER, Angela Silent Address REID, Alexander JonathanCommunications Business Development Consultant 7 Chateau Court, MountManager/Retired Richon SOUTH WEST REGION 12 St Joseph Close Stirling Teacher The Greens (WA) 79 Perseus Road Silver SandsSECKER, StevenBOKSMATI, Nasim POTTER, Paul JohnSilent Address, FEARIS, Neil HALLETT, Nigel GREEN, Hayley ANDERSON, Brigit Liberal Party Liberal Party 141 Wittenoom Street Boulder 806 WelshpoolIndependent Road East WattleMicro Business Party WILSON, Max Micro Business Party Micro Business PartyCommunity Artist Independent GIANOLI, RaymondAustralian Christians Valuer Member of Parliament Returning Officer: Lisa Wilkinson18 Ellesmere Heights Hillarys BOLAND, Greg Lawyer Independent Geophysicist McDONALD, Laine BURDETT, Bob Shooters, Fishers and Farmers FLUORIDE FREE WA Animal Justice Party 21 Brixton Street BeckenhamAboriginal Language Teacher Grove Silent Address 17 Avocado Drive Dianella 302 Middleton Road Albany53 Stirk Road AlfredCHARLES, Cove Mark 414 Charles Street, North Perth Liberal Party 5 Walter Street, ClaremontGROENEWALD, MarykaAustralian Christians 20 Crake Street, Ascot Mob: 0467 802 980 Member of Parliament The Greens (WA) Returning Officer: Tracey Ford 14 Glenfine WayBusiness Carramar Manager Skip Tracer WA Labor 14 Picaroon Place, Port Bouvard TAIT, Richard 71 Kitchener Avenue Victoria Park Agronomist Farmer Mob: 0418 696Mobile 981 Plant RetiredOperator Commonwealth - EarthMedical Moving PublicDoctor CEO, Training ManagerMicroVARLEY, Business Janine Party Lee 55 West Parade, Perth23 Helena Street, CompanyGuildford Director Australian Christians1 Liberton Place, Mandurah Office Administrator Liberal Democrats Training Developer [email protected] LUCAS, Mike2 B Sydney Street Cottesloe Advertising Sales Manager Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Company Director Member of Parliament JOHNSON, RobFOOTE, Audrey Shooters, FishersLawyer and Farmers [email protected], NathanServant BRITZA, Ian D’CUNHA, Adrian ABRAHAM, Corina18 Watterton Place HamiltonMcMAHON, Hill Tim Member of Parliament BEDFORD, Paul 19 Axon Avenue, VictoriaRetired Park VUKOVICH, John 43 A Boronia Avenue Nedlands District of BUTLER Independent The Greens (WA) TREACY, RobynFlux The System! Industrial3713 Gillingarra Organiser Road, IndependentGillingarra COLLINS, Joanna Director CARBONE, Craig Aquatic Service Officer FRASER, Sue 34 Gimlet Street Ora Banda District of MAYLANDSLiberal PartyFISHLOCK, DavidLiberal L Party Socialist Alliance NGUYEN, Hugh Shooters, Fishers and Farmers BURDETT, Carmen FLUORIDE FREE WA VAN NIEKERK, Jan 20 Vaucluse Place16 Walston Kallaroo Street Tammin BARNETT, Colin 62 Orangedale Road Lesmurdie The Greens (WA)18 Winyama Road Baynton Finance Officer 37 Kitchener Avenue, Bayswater Liberal Party Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Australian Christians Shooters, Fishers and FarmersMember of Parliament Prospector SMITH, Greg Liberal DemocratsSilent Address 5 The Summit YangebupMcGOWAN, Mark WA Labor 6 Cactus Link, ClarksonREDFEARN, RobAustralian Christians 2/6 Prince Philip Drive, South MICHAEL, David Student Liberal Party Member of Parliament63 Victoria ParadeMember Donnybrook of Parliament 4 Korovin Drive AccountantAshby Disability PensionerCHAPPLE, Robin Sales Silent Address, Electrical Superintendant 1 Liberton Place, Mandurah 51 George Avenue, Brunswick 24/152 Great Eastern Highway Ascot 39 Backshall Place Wanneroo FORSTER, Darren19 Wilson Street Claremont Julie Matheson for Western Australia WA Labor 20 Scido Rise, Darch Flux The System! Bunbury WA Labor Teacher RITCHIE, Teresa Mobile Plant Operator Mother Returning Officer: Brian SilentThe AddressGreens (WA) STRAHAN, Phillip Not-for-Profit Director 6 Okewood Place,Pastoral Morley Care Managing Director Retired 102 Lawley Street Tuart Hill Business REYNDERS, Diff WA Labor Member of Parliament 16 Rose AvenueSHAHALAM, Bayswater M HOST, Lois HOSKING, Robin Lawyer STRIJK, Daniel WA Labor Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Town Planner Robartson Member5 Adcock of ParliamentStreet, DerbyFLUORIDE FREE WA DHU, Shawn Director HULL, Ray Local Government Councillor SOBOH, Miral SOMMER, Ola 155 Woodvale Drive Woodvale 4 Gordon Street Mullingar Micro BusinessHARLEY, Party Craig Australian Christians DARCY, JosephMob: Laurence 0467 800 604 Australian Christians BOMBAK, John Shooters, Fishers and Farmers STONEHOUSE, Aaron DYSON, Nathan 63 Bedford Street Cunderdin MALOV, Dmitry 90 A Morrison Street Redcliffe7 Gullan Close Noranda 3/14 Sain Road ReturningCoogeeMember ofOfficer: Parliament Norman28 Nettle Terrace, Mirrabooka Independent 23 Serpentine Gardens,TAYLOR, Clarkson Jim Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Micro Business Party Micro Business Party Strata Manager Program Manager PERKS, Caroline Independent Pauline Hanson’[email protected] One Nation Health Shop ManagerPauline Hanson’s One Nation Liberal Democrats Liberal Democrats NASTESKI, Mile Farmer Independent Small Business40 BradstocksOwner GroveHousewife Southern River 12 Leeway Drive Ocean Reef Chaplain SupportJoOLIVER,hnson Timothy 16 Hesford Avenue,Refrigeration Mt Pleasant TechnicianFlux The System! 11 Warnbro Sound Avenue, Warnbro 107 Peel Road, West Waroona 74/125 Wellington Street, East Perth Micro Business Party 207/2 Oldfield Street Burswood 6 Sporing Way Hillarys ERWIN, James4 Violet Street Mosman ParkThe Greens (WA) Silent Address, Contractor Admitted Lawyer LLOYD, LouahnaReturning Officer: Martin Morris 16/29 Hill Street Perth Unemployed SANDERSON, Amber-JadeSemi Retired CompanyDistrict Directorof PERTH Mob:The 0467 Greens 800 (WA) 892 PEARCE, Gillian Semi Retired Construction ManagerTUCAK, Michael Silent Address, Manager Restaurant Supervisor/Student 13 Belthorn Terrace Mirrabooka Contract Administrator The Greens (WA)Mob: 0427 097 766 Flux The System!Chartered Accountant BENNETT, Jenny CAREY, John AUBREY, [email protected] FREE WA (Self-Employed) Interpreter Sole Trader KHADKA, Bhuwan 54 Foreshore Drive Singleton Senior SustainabilityPauline Hanson’sOfficerSINGH, One Aman NationWA Labor PASS, Linley Anne Liberal Party 103 Walcott Street, Mt Lawley HAMILTON, Ian Independent SANGHERA, Angadjeet CASSON, Jeff COLETTA, Damian QUIGLEY, John 20 Amy Loop [email protected] GROENEWALD, Riaan WA Labor Electorate Officer 2 Walkington Avenue, Margaret CORNISH, Roger D Micro Business Party The Greens (WA) Management Consultant Emergency Response Officer BAKER, LisaSilent AddressMicro Business 41BParty Malba Crescent DianellaAustralian Christians 39 Findlay Road,District Leeming of ROE River Pauline Hanson’s One LANGE,Nation Belinda 44 Railway Street, Cottesloe Liberal Democrats Liberal Democrats HARVEY, Nicole WA Labor District of CHURCHLANDS Australian Christians Member of Parliament 213 Brisbane Street PerthSenior Contracts Advisor Independent Creative Industries LawyerIndependent 73/16 Midgegooroo Avenue, 14 Emerald Court, Singleton The Greens (WA) 32 Dixon Avenue Kewdale Silent Address Returning Officer: Ken Rogers WA Labor Manager Client34 HaigServices Park Circle East Perth 81 Russell RoadCommunity Madeley Advocate JACOBS,HYDE, Angela Graham Food Business Owner/Manager6 Mersin Drive, Mindarie 365 Albert Street, Balcatta ROBINSON, L’ESTRANGE,Elisabete Sean Mob: 0403 94719 054Axon Avenue Victoria Park Small Business Returning Officer:Liberal Vern Party McKay 16 Hesford Avenue, Mt Pleasant 9/57 Lisle Street, MtCockburn Claremont Central Retired Firefighter Student 214 A McDonald Street Joondanna Disability Support Worker Member of Parliament Australian Christians Silent AddressMARSHALL, Eugene LONGO, Paul Retired Independent Consultant AMMON, Derek Liberal Party [email protected] Member of Parliament Shooters, Fishers and Farmers BALLINGALL, Ben Mob: 0400 853 22914117 Dempster A Mars Street, Street Carlisle EsperanceJENNINGS, Dennis Homemaker Independent Teacher/ Lecturer Student CHINNA, Devinder Medical Education Writer MITCHELL, Julie 12 Brockman21 Court Catesby Duncraig Street City Beach The Greens SRIVASTAVA,(WA) Ash ROSENGRAVE, Peter W [email protected] Micro Business PartySHORT, Tye James Returning Officer: Gavin Cotterell TUCKER, Brett Returning Officer: Garry Duijckers AITKEN, Linda WATSON, Michael 56 Lalor Road Kenwick 51 Corella Street Stirling Flux The System! MemberOffice ofManager Parliament HAMILTON, Neil E501/70-72 Canning Beach Road, MacLAREN, Lynn Micro Business Party Daylight Saving Party Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Liberal Party Self EmployedMember of Parliament District of KIMBERLEY FENSOME, Benny Julie Matheson for Western Australia Micro Business 416Party Charles Street North Perth Lot 11 Mellows Road,Daylight Wandering Saving Party Mob: 0404 027 191 Mob: 0418 912 737 Returning Officer: Leonie Veitch JONES, Kai 6 Mayfair Street Mt ClaremontMicro BusinessPiano Party Teacher2 Sandown RoadCommercial Willetton Property Manager STACEY, Peter Taxi Driver 31 Raglan Road, Mt LawleyLiberal DemocratsApplecross [email protected] Greens (WA) 19 Knaphill Heights, Mirrabooka 1/183 Marmion Street, Fremantle Silent Address 39 Beenong Street Wanneroo Returning Officer: Jim 83Petrovski Nankeen CircleStudent Tapping / Bartender LEGISLATIVE COUNCILGANDOSSINI, REGIONS Greg Retired Geologist Business Owner [email protected] Mob: 0467 803BIVOLTSIS, 504 Jim Independent Doctor 33/80 EighthReturning Avenue Maylands Officer:Businessman Jeff Solliss Shooters,Independent Fishers and Farmers Cafe Manager 2/6 Margaret Street, Midland Unit 6/32 Henry Street, Fremantle Corporate Adviser Self Employed - Horse Trainer Clinical Nurse Independent 5 Kestrel Place Broome Mob: 0408 912 306 Mob: 0467 801 603 Small Business HANSON,Owner Matt AGRICULTURAL REGION CULUM, Petar Library Technician Parliamentarian District of BALDIVIS [email protected] COLLINS, Caitlin Taxi Owner Returning Officer: Ken McIntosh 427 Peel Pittersen Road Road, West DarlingtonWaroonaMicro Business PartyKENNEDY, Michael RUZZI, Joe MINING AND PASTORAL REGION ROSE, Linda WILSON, Janet BLEVIN, Ian JOUBERT, Ryno Frederick 7 Red Wattle Place ChurchlandsICT Professional [email protected]: 0467 800 [email protected],Animal Greg Justice Party WEST, Darren Independent GEORGE, Malcolm District of JANDAKOT WA Labor KLEYN, Matt WA Labor FarmerCompany Director 35 Linda Grove, GabbadahDaylight Saving Party PHILLIPS, Todd PORTER, Anne STEELE-JOHN, Jordon Family First Daylight Saving Party Liberal Party Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Australian Christians Financial Advisor [email protected] of MOUNT LAWLEYJulie Matheson for18 MonceauWestern Australia Meander Landsdale Liberal Democrats5 A Huckle Street, Tuart Hill The Greens (WA) 15 Bunning Boulevard, East Bunbury 8 Stanley Street, Bunbury MUBARAKAI, Yaz CHAPMAN, Graham48 Margaret Street CottesloeAustralian ChristiansDistrict of FREMANTLE 2469 Northam-PitharaHENRY, Road, Arihia Turner 45 St Kilda Road, Rivervale FLUORIDE FREE WA 3 Ell Place Cooloongup 487 Lowlands Road Mardella 9 Makassar Way Clarkson WA Labor PHILLIPS, Paul Independent Teacher van der LINDE, Gabrielle VAN BURGEL, Janelle 75 Olive Street SubiacoMusician, Music Teacher FELS, Tony 60 Cinnabar Drive,Self Eglinton Employed 99 William Street, 16Carnarvon Oak Way, Baldivis Sales Consultant Retired Engineering Manager Accountant 17 Valentine Road KelmscottDistrict of SWAN HILLS Jennacubbine LocIndependent 12224 Lower BlackwoodFLEETON, Road MurraySales Manager Driver 8 Monroe TurnAustralian Success Christians 25 Tomarito CrescentReturning Broome Officer: Jayne ConstructionMalone Australian Manager ChristiansSHAW, Jessica Australian Christians Contract Manager Accountant Returning Officer: DavidRetired L BrownBiology TeacherStudent Returning Officer: Barry Shelton 7 Chateau Court Mount Richon MILLIGAN, Hannah Member of ParliamentQualeup24 Warren Road, NannupIndependent HENG, Henry Mob: 0403 342 110 BOLT, Dave HOLT, Colin SUMMERS, Kath HODDINOTT, Susan Business Owner29 Chartwell Bend Hocking Storeperson Mob: 0467 804 418 8/88 HamptonWA Road Labor Fremantle MILES, Paul WATT, John BAUER, David DEHGHANI, Nasrin THE NATIONALS Mob: 0403 342 338 Civil Construction MADDEN, Amanda Housewife The Greens (WA) GRAHAM, LaurieRetiredSmall MemberBusiness of Owner Parliament1/74 Clydesdale Street,Family Como First [email protected] Family First Independent Pauline Hanson’s One NationGOBBERT, Francesca ALBREY, [email protected] Construction1510 Planner Anketell Road Mt Helena Liberal Party Silent Address Area Manager - Electrician FLUORIDE FREE WA FLUORIDE FREEThe WA Greens (WA) 25 Koopin Place, Quedjinup 31 Peet Street, Harvey [email protected] Silent Address Liberal Party Consultant SUTHERLAND, Michael WA Labor FRANCIS, Pete 84 Cowle Street, West Perth 943 North West Coastal Highway, Silent Address Animal JusticeGURAK, Party Joanna Flux The System!District of DARLING RANGE16 Farr AvenueJENKINS, North Perth Chris 23 Swansea PromenadeLawyer Mindarie 264 Beattie Road,ZACKLOVA, Waggrakine Eketerina 116 St Leonards Avenue,SOUTH West METROPOLITAN REGION 3 Petrel Close, Wilson Sales Consultant Member of Parliament High School Teacher, Writer, Law District of BICTON Political Candidate The Greens (WA) Liberal Party Member of Parliament Independent AKKARI, Patrick Chairman & CEO WAINWRIGHT, Sam Kingsford Town Planner 35 Etherington Avenue Spearwood 26 Cosson WayBALLINGER, High Wycombe Craig Dean of StudentSocialist Services AllianceOLD, Sandra MOLYNEUX, Ian Semi Retired Pauline Hanson’s One NationIndependent Leederville TALBOT, Sally KINGSTON, Louise Student, Artist DICKMANN, Louise Finance & Insurance23D Rawlins Broker Street GlendaloughUniversity Tutor/Student 129 A HamptonPauline Road Hanson’s South 4 BunyaOne Nation Street Noranda SilentSilent Address Address, CROLL, Lesley Business AssociateSocialist Alliance Contractor SMITH, Ron Micro Business Party Returning Officer: Andrew Wilson Member of Parliament WINTON, SabineJulie Matheson for Western Australia 9 Abdale Street, Gwelup FREEMAN, William WA Labor THE NATIONALS FEGEBANK, Christine The Greens (WA) Julie Matheson for Western Australia Registered Nurse Mob: 0467 804Fremantle 141 22 Farnborough Parkway The Vines MARTIN, Carol TeacherSelf Employed Family First 21 A Jarvis Street, O’ConnorROGERS, NatashaIndependent 125 Ralston Road, Ringbark 46 Gibson Street Beaconsfield SPYKER, Warnar VAUGHAN, Liz141 Salmon Bark Road Serpentine WA Labor Lot 29/796 Balingup-NannupWA LaborRoad Scientist McGOWAN, Trevor Micro Business Party 8/39 Brown Street, East Perth The Greens (WA) 8 Palm Corner Quinns RocksAustralian ChristiansGARBER, Jack The Greens (WA)Managing Director [email protected] Hairdresser ROBERTS, Matt 185 Gibbs RoadSouthampton Nowergup BASTON, Ken 17 Silkwood Turn, ChurchlandsFLUORIDE FREEDisability WA Support Worker 44 Joel Terrace, East Perth Self Employed Artist The Greens (WA) 7 Abrolhos Close,RUNDLE, Greenough Peter CADDIES, Rod Lecturer Silent Address, Member of Parliament 6 Carbine Corner Baldivis Self Employed 50 CastlewoodJulie Parkway Matheson Southern for Western 6Australia Clementson Street Broome District of MIDLANDSHENTON, HaydenBHOWANIAH, Danusha Teacher Architect Liberal Party 71 Yates Road, MargaretHARLEY, River Petrina Geologist EATTS, Bevan Medical Receptionist BOSKAMP, Iwan Unit 2/592 William Street Mt Lawley Project ManagerTHE NATIONALS Pauline Hanson’s One Nation General Manager FARINA, Adele O’MALLEY, Lisa WEBSTER, Tom River 36 A Pola Street Dianella Deckhand / Guide PARASILITI,Liberal Daniel PartyJulie Matheson for Western Australia Returning Officer: Brian 18521 Grant Mostyn Road Place, Carrolup Broome180 Oakover Road,GOLAWSKI, Middle Swan John Retired Socialist Alliance VARMA, Daksh THE NATIONALS Lawyer The Greens (WA) Sessional Tutor HYDE, Archie CLARKSON, LukeMember Hunt of Parliament PATIL, Pritam WA Labor WHITFIELD, Matt WA Labor The Greens (WA) Law Student WRIGHT, Keith David Liberal Party5 / 27 Kishorn230 Road Dalmilling Applecross Drive Ellenbrook McNamara Farmer Rodeo Promoter Micro Business Party GEDDES, Simon D6 Kinbrace Way, Lynwood Independent 9601 Jones Road, Yanmah 73 B Tamar Street Palmyra 36 Stevens Road Bedfordale REVIAN, Kandi Micro Business Party WA Labor Micro Business Party Silent Address, Independent 18 Mettam Street Trigg FRANCIS, JoeGILL, Daljeet Pauline Hanson’sManaging One NationDirector 473 A CanningSales Highway Consultant MelvilleLecturer/Trainer/Assessor Hospitality Mob: 0407 447 16738/175 Hay Street East Perth LEWIS, Mark 30 Martin Avenue, NedlandsFamily First Teacher 46 Keslake Way, Parkwood29/4 Delhi Street, West Perth Member of Parliament Primary Producer Business Owner Physiotherapist Management Animal Justice Party 4 Lands Edge Close,MCINNES, Bluff Point Simone McKINLEY, Craig Businessman 85 Huxtable Terrace Baldivis Builder Liberal Party Micro Business Party Lot 102 Bull Run Road Kununurra [email protected] Insurance ClerkTheLiberal Greens Party (WA) Pauline Hanson’s One Nation 36 Watheroo Court,SCOTT, Ballajura Philip Head of OperationsEngineer KENNAUGH, Kylie City Councillor Silent Address OSTLE, Stuart W KNAPP, Janetia 3 Areca Close Munster MONDY, John KORFANTY, Richard Returning Officer: Amber Cooper 17A Simper Street WembleyTour and Charter Operator BILTOFT, John ALBAN, Frank District of WARNBRO Silent138B Address Brompton Road, Wembley187 Clive Street, KatanningGOLAWSKI, Matt Author Pauline Hanson’s One Nation ADAMS, Carol THE NATIONALS Mob: 0421 110 002 Member of ParliamentMortgage Broker Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Julie Matheson for Western AustraliaBusiness Owner LIM, Ken Ivan YARRAN, Murray COLAGIURI, Stefan WA Labor ZURAKOWSKI, John Carl Micro Business Party GREATOREX, Warren Micro BusinessUnit Party 3 9 LesueurLiberal Pass Party Beeliar SCHOLZ, AlexanderAustralian J Christians ArchitectDowns and Energy AsssessorBusiness Owner Micro Business Party FUHRMANN, SteveSilent Address, Shooters, Fishers Independentand Farmers 5103 Caves Road, Cowaramup Pauline Hanson’s One Nation [email protected] 95 Bruns Drive Darling Downs 118 Terrace RoadFARSALAS, Guildford Alexandra Family First Member of Parliament 2/13 Georgette Way, Prevelly Bookkeeper 6 Harvey Crescent Kardinya COX, DorindaLILBURNE, Paul Liberal PartyReal Estate Representative 1 Teale CourtHome Gwelup Duties Pauline Hanson’s41 One B Shakespeare Nation StreetBadjaling Mount Aboriginal Community McKINLEY, Emma17 Bedford Avenue, SubiacoFamily First Self Employed Mungari Station, Kalgoorlie141 Beauchamp Loop, Wellard Self Employed 12 Gratwick Terrace Murdoch Software Developer The Greens (WA) Business Proprietor Member of ParliamentMicro Business Party WILLIS, Bradley Contracts Administrator Local Government Councillor District of CANNINGTON WA Labor 78 Loch Street Derby 101 Boulton Street DianellaSilent Address Hawthorn 1 Badjaling Road,WA POUND,Badjaling Labor Barry Pauline Hanson’s One Nation 85 Burleigh Drive,ELDRIDGE, Australind Richard JamesManaging Director THERN, Eric Student JACOBS, Jesse 14 Harwood Close4 Tobin Canning Hill Clarkson Vale CEO URBAN, Barry SPENCER, MartinSINGH, Lucky Boat Builder andEngineer Managing Director Self Employed Liberal Party 187 Clive Street, Katanning Draftsman WINMAR, Barry Independent KEPERT, Steve Self Employed ROBERTS, MichelleThe Greens (WA) Homemaker 75 Dijon Street Katanning BENNINGTON, Mariah Pauline Hanson’s One ANationYLMORE, ShaneVERNON, Karen WA Labor WHITBY, Reece Independent Liberal Party Teacher WA Labor WA Labor Micro Business Party 89 Forrest Street, SouthBusiness Perth Owner 2 Cowara Way, Byford FARRER, Josie20 Darwinia Court Jarrahdale 74 Fortescue Street East FremantleMILLMAN, Simon MUSCEDERE, LukeEVANGEL, Eleni KNOLL, LeightonWelder Micro Business Party CLIFFORD, Tim 279 Sydenham Street, Shooters,Belmont Fishers Independentand Farmers 9 Gawler Way, Calista WA Labor 3/35 Harris Street Bicton 20 Gianatti Ramble East CanningtonMURPHY, JohnReturning Manfred Officer: Julieen Dungey 23 Old Belvidere Promenade9 Purnululu East Road Ellenbrook Business Proprietor WHITTLE, Connor17 Bedford Avenue, SubiacoThe Greens (WA) Silent Address, 64 A Geddes Street, Victoria Park Technical Director Interpreter WA Labor Local Government Councillor Strategic Urban Planner WA Labor Liberal Party Liberal Party Family First Real Estate Agent Manager Silent Address Business Consultant Pauline Hanson’sMob: One 0467 Nation 801 075 11 A Welman Road Halls Creek Perth Small Business Owner 11 Byron Street Leederville76 Charlton Road,KELLY, Lowden Cathie Liberal DemocratsTeacher 182 Lake Street, Perth Primary Producer LawyerPest Control De RUYCK, Katrina Journalist 22 Cabarita Road Armadale 14 Park Road Mt Lawley 6 / 208 Fisher Street Cloverdale AustralianWELLS, ChristiansJason ANDREEVA, Ekaterina Viktorovna THOMPSON, Elliot [email protected] of ParliamentFROUMIS, Manamal M Member of ParliamentAYRE, Andrew Member of Parliament Farmer Liberal Party 29 Tuart Street, Bunbury Judicial Support Officer SHORT, Jessica Independent SAPORITA, Colleen Retired WEBB, Evan Lawyer Financial Planning Assistant 622 Hollands Track Farm XAMON, Alison Pauline Hanson’s One SMITH,Nation Kingsley BOLTON, Luke Jon WA Labor HOLMES, Yvette The Greens (WA) District of COCKBURN Independent D’ANGELO, MicroTony BusinessThe Party Greens (WA) Returning Officer: Nikki 32 McCarthy Street, SomervilleDraftsman Shooters, Fishers and Farmers 2 Park Road, Crawley Animal Justice Party HOUSTON, RobSilent Address Returning Officer: Eric KINGSFORD,Noyens Deonne FREER, Lewis Newdegate The Greens (WA) NIELSEN-HARVEY,279 Sarah Sydenham Street, Belmont Independent 4/124 Subiaco Road, Subiaco Australian Christians 317 B Preston Point Road Attadale 37 A Coolgardie Street St JamesSAMRA, Sat RAJA-YOGAM, Lavin Pauline Hanson’s254 Carrington One Nation6 Periwinkle Street Hilton RoadMob: Mullaloo 0487 778 289 Mencshelyi Chiropractor HATCH, Stuart The Greens (WA) 29 Killington Crescent,7/32 SixthBoulder Avenue, Maylands Student 4 Hoskin Way Baldivis Micro Business Party THE NATIONALSRetired Australian Christians Flux The System!Farmer Silent Address, Property Manager Union Organiser IT Project Manager Croupier Liberal Party 3 B Edgar Court Cable Beach 55 Barrett StreetBusiness Herne Owner HillEnvironmental [email protected] Mob: 0467 800 405 311 G Chapman Road, Bluff Point Liberal DemocratsSolicitor 4 Strelley Place, South Guildford Auto Electrician Marketing Manager HIGGINS, John Teacher 3 Atkinson Gardens Leeming 29 Truarn [email protected] Mandurah ReturningBOYDELL, Officer: Jacqui Andrew SMITH, Gary 38 Ponderosa Loop CanningLawyer Vale BRUNING, Derek Contractor DUFFY, WarrenReturning Officer: Warren Sales Consultant 3 Viewway, Nedlands Student BROWNBILL, AlexanderSHANKS, Kai EVERS, Diane Independent WARDELL-JOHNSON, Stephen Taxi Operator District of MURRAY-WELLINGTONRetired-Hospitality CousinsTHE NATIONALS Engineer JENKINSON, Samantha Flux The System! FORD, Jonathan The Greens (WA) MAKKAR, Prabhpreet Singh Australian Christians Management Consultant Returning Officer:Australian Garry Christians Waldron BIGGS, MatthewPauline Hanson’sSouthwell One NationRADLEY, Daniel District of PILBARA 1035 Robinson Street, Kingsford WALSH, Robyn Flux The System! 14 Belvedere Crescent, Eaton Micro Business Party Australian Christians Returning Officer: Michelle HUNTER, Thomas TURNER, PeterMob: 0427 717 977 The Greens (WA) 9/74 Frederick Road, Hamilton Hill Independent 58 Bindaree Road, Cuthbert Unemployed 3 Middleton Way Bull Creek Mob: 0429 91158 232Paterson Street MundijongThe Greens (WA)Silent AddressMob: 0407 423 060Flux The System! ALCHIN, Mark Flux The System! Member of Parliament WILLIAMSON, Brent D The Greens (WA) 59 Lester Drive, Thornlie6 Staaten Street, Hammond Park 16 Snowflake Approach Baldivis 6 Canna Way Ardross Bingham ROOSE, Edward Electrical Supervisor [email protected] Julie Matheson forLiberal Western Party Australia [email protected] 407 North Beach Road, Karrinyup Mortgage Broker Environmental Manager Utilities Operator Transfer Officer Mob: 0467 805Australian 166 Christians [email protected] 24 Ford StreetFencing Woodbridge Contractor 43 Wickling Drive Beckenham 8 Cook Street, Kondinin Independent Social Worker 40 Central Avenue, Maylands Mechanical Fitter /CEO, Manager Moordity Koort UCHWAL, Zyggi Small Business Operator MCCOULL, Jake Adkins Parcel Post Officer 14 B Canberra Close15 Bates Port Avenue Kennedy Newman DistrictGRILLS, of SCARBOROUGHDave 4/70 Kent Street, Rockingham HARPER, Hsien Independent VIRK, Mohsin [email protected] Huntress Avenue North CoogeeDistrict of KINGSLEY Customer AssistantMcGURK, SimoneDistrict of THORNLIE HSE Superintendent Labourer THE NATIONALS Child Protection WorkerPOMEROY, Keith TAAFFE, Melissa HAMERSLEY, Craig TAYLOR, Matt Liberal Democrats Retired HARVEY, Liza Electronics TechnicianFATNOWNA, Ziggy Flux The System! LOVE, Katrina The Greens (WA) 18 Ward Street, Bunbury Liberal Party 78 A Henry Street East CanningtonDistrict of JOONDALUPBUSINESS OWNER McNAIR, John PASSMORE,WA Trent Labor COALES, Rob BURWOOD, Callum YOUNG, Trevor Silent Address, WILLIAMS, Charday Flux The System! Animal Justice Party Independent Security Julie Matheson62 forHurd Western Road BullsbrookAustralia Liberal Party PAPALIA, Paul WHITE-HARTIG, Fiona Liberal Party PRINZ, Michael The Greens (WA) 17 Millbrook Ave, Bertram 35 Cole Street, Manjimup Consultant 18 Bradbury Way Samson NORBERGER, Jan Photographer Shooters, Fishers37 Wray and Avenue Farmers Fremantle The Greens (WA) Australian ChristiansMember of Parliament 16 Axon Street, SubiacoIndependent 39 Yandal Crescent,3 Powell Ballajura Road, Coogee 10 Jesmond Street Safety Bay Liberal Party PORTELLI, Steve 64 Dutton Crescent Hamersley Silent Address 26 Kambany Approach DalyellupWA Labor Shooters, Fishers and Farmers 13A Auborough Street DoubleviewIndependent Manager Accountant Local Government Officer HAMMOND, Kyle Electrician Member of Parliament RIHANI, Zena Independent 2/58 Coode StreetMember South of Parliament Perth Silent Address 595 Johnston Road,Member Westwood of Parliament Student 1 Excalibur Way, Carine Campaign Manager 40 Mallina Circuit Carramar Gardener POLGAR, Sharon Police Officer Forester / Firefighter Silent Address Farmer BROWN, Gary Silent Address, Integrated Operations Specialist SPAANDERMAN, Greg Independent Returning Officer: Vesna Harrison Returning Officer: Julie Smith Micro Business Party Member of Parliament5 Blossom Chase Aubin Grove Pauline Hanson’s One NationLawyer Returning Officer: Callum Webster Consultant THE NATIONALS Bakery, Pastry Chef, Business TUCKER, Wilson KLAJ, Amanda JANSSEN, Ramona 25 Grover Way Medina STALTARI, Dominic Mob: 0404 345BARAIOLO, 763 SandyGILLETT, Paul Member of Parliament HOLTEN, Les BAILEY, Dan ALBERT, A Daylight Saving Party Daylight Saving Party Australian Christians 86 Eaton Drive, Eaton Mob: 0467 801 731 Mob: 0467 804 301 New Homes & Design Consultant Silent Address ROSS, Greg MICHEL, Kevin 72 Collins Street, PiccadillyOwner Independent DEVLIN, Ben Animal Justice Party Furnace Operator [email protected] [email protected] Admitted Lawyer HART, Nicholas Micro BusinessCarer Party [email protected] Hanson’sTHE One NATIONALS Nation CAIN, Jillian Australian ChristiansMicro Business Party Independent 116 Vincent Street, North51 PerthBerwick Street, Victoria Park 50 Allmore Drive, Albany Family First Julie Matheson for Western Australia WA Labor 14Self Honeymyrtle Employed Turn StirlingSPADA, N Silent Address, 30 Hollett Road, Stoneville Business Owner Returning Officer: Michaela Miller 251 Odin Drive Stirling 11 Esther Street Eden HillSilent Address 484 Clifton Road BrunswickThe Greens (WA)25 Lady Douglas Way Pegs5 Lawley Creek Avenue, Northam 1 Excalibur Way, CarineSoftware Development ProjectManager Manager/ BusinessArtist and Business Owner 52/48 Mount Street West Perth Retired Animal IndustryPrimary Producer Retired TeacherManager,JANES, ElectricalJudi ContractorIndependent BBU Business Owner Consultant Mob: 0413 305 334 Telecom Engineer Road Train Operator 11 Wrasse GladeBusiness Warnbro Owner 4/17 Bower Street, Scarborough Operations CentreALBERTI, Supervisor Peita DOWDELL, Rachael [email protected] Retail Manager THE NATIONALS NORTON, Claire SMITH, Rick Australian Christians HOST, Rex MITCHELL, Andrea Returning Officer: AdrianVAN DAM, AndrewCOWPER, Murray GRYLLS, Brendon MAZZA, Rick PYNT, Steven Procurement Specialist SMITH, Charles Daylight Saving Party DUFFY, Joel Brian Flux The System! Shooters, FishersJulie 81and DMatheson FarmersComer Street, for Western Como Australia Independent Daylight Saving PartyIndependent 43 Hotchin Street, South Bunbury Australian Christians Liberal Party Malkovic Liberal Party FIGGINS, SamanthaTHE NATIONALS PNP Research Officer DEMIR, S Pauline Hanson’s 3One Hartfield Nation Crescent, Leeming 41 Glencairn Way, Parkwood Silent Address Silent Address Mob: 0422 323 915 86 Crandon Street2039 Gosnells Lakes Road North Dandalup 27 Haldane Crescent BayntonSilent Address, 32 Longford Road BeaconsfieldIndependent 16 A Arthur Street, InglewoodSilent Address, 1/5 Delhi Street, West Perth Teacher Micro Business Party Member of Parliament WA Student Consultant Retired Electrician Member of Parliament [email protected] ElectronicsMember Technician of Parliament 35 Tiliqua CrescentMember Wandi of Parliament SolicitorHATWELL, Adrian 61 A McMillan Street, Victoria Park Security Contractor Accountant GLEESON, Daithí STEELE, Bevan THE NATIONALS Housewife RUCKI, Derek SNARY, Adrian BENNETT, Sibel Contract Manager - Construction SMITH, Steven FERNANDEZ, Chris FITZGERALD, Paul Flux The System! Micro Business Party Shooters, Fishers 131and aFarmers Athol Street, PortREED, Hedland David GaryFLUORIDE FREE WA FLUORIDE FREE WA Independent Independent 4/48 Queens Crescent, Mount Make your Returning Officer: Martin Rowles Silent Address, Pauline Hanson’s 3One Vagg Nation Street, Bull Creek 4/48 Queens Crescent, Mt Lawley Silent Address Mob: 0467 801 925 Telecommunications TechnicianIndependent 11 Coolbarro Lane, RedcliffeSilent Address, Bali Station, Coolgardie Lawley vote count. Teacher Self Employed 50 Omdurman Street,Consultant Wagin IT Support Primary Producer Student Consultant [email protected] FLEETON, Terry Sales Manager Business THE NATIONALS ROBERTSON, Clark THAKRAR, Nita LUOBIKIS, Andrew BENTLEY, Mark 92 Lyall Street, Lamington FLUORIDE FREE WA FLUORIDE FREE WA Julie Matheson for Western Australia Flux The System! Mine Maintenance Superintendent 1 Fairhaven Terrace, Hillarys 16 Mardie Street, Beaconsfield Lot 75 East Nannup Road, Nannup 63 Hamer Avenue, Wembley Downs Relationship Manager Manager Student Parent

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Ballot paper production Legislation removing the need for electors to provide a reason to cast an early vote meant The Commission produced 3,651,250 ballot that any elector could cast a vote at any early papers for this election. As all ballot papers were location in the three-week period prior to conjoined (on the same sheet but separated Election Day. While the overall estimates in by a perforation) for this election there was an relation to the anticipated increase were close equal number of ballot papers produced for the to the mark at a State-wide level, the significant Assembly and Council. challenge was to identify where those people Changes to ballot paper regulations allowed were going to vote to make sure that there this to occur as the Council ballot paper is now were enough ballot papers at those locations. a similar landscape design to that used for the As with past elections, a number of locations Senate in Federal elections. needed additional papers as it became clearer where voters from particular districts were voting. However, with the significant increase in early voting the extent of those transfers was magnified. Similarly, with changes to electoral boundaries occurring after every election, there was an expectation that there would be an increase in electors casting absent votes where they chose to continue to vote at the same location as last election, albeit that it was now in a different district. In a significant number of locations on Election Day the number of electors crossing boundaries to vote at other polling places was greater than expected and additional ballot papers needed to be delivered to those Conjoined ballot papers separated by perforations locations during the day. The conjoined ballot papers meant that each Overall, the total number of ballot papers Assembly and Council was on the same sheet produced was high enough to service the meaning that ballot papers could not be issued number of electors, the challenge was the for districts without the correct matching region. distribution of those ballot papers across To further reduce the possibility of incorrect locations. Ensuring more ballot papers are ballot papers being issued, all ballot papers issued for various districts in quantities were colour-coded by region. Six distinctive anticipated to meet local needs for early and colours were chosen to differentiate each of the absent voting will be a focus for the next metropolitan and country regions. election.

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Voting Postal voting A total of 1,384,500 electors voted in the A total of 111,761 postal votes received were election, 87% of those registered on the electoral admitted to the count, compared with 74,493 roll. Although this was a decrease compared in 2013. Even when allowance is made for with 2013 (89.2%), the actual number of growth in the overall number of electors, this participants was greater as a result of a more was a substantial increase. complete electoral roll with the introduction of direct enrolment. One of the influencing factors was the increased postal vote activity by political parties. The Among younger electors, 87.9% of Commission continues to be concerned about 18−19 year olds voted, but the rate fell away the level of confusion when electors receive for 20−24 (79.65%) and 25−29 (77.75%) year unsolicited postal vote application forms olds, reflecting the continued challenge of through the mail. It may not be clear that an getting younger electors to remain engaged accompanying reply paid envelope is in fact with the electoral and political system. addressed to a political party rather than the Commission. The two step delivery process can The overall rate of informal voting was higher for also delay the forwarding of ballot material to the Legislative Assembly, at 4.5%, compared with the electors concerned. the much lower rate of 2.7% for the Legislative Council. This is a reflection of the differences in Prior to the election the Electoral Commissioner voting systems, with electors required to cast wrote to all political parties reminding them preferences for all candidates on Legislative of their statutory obligation to forward any Assembly ballot papers, whereas for the applications immediately, but unfortunately Legislative Council the vast majority of electors delays still occurred, resulting in numerous calls opt to mark a single box ‘above the line’. to the Commission’s Call Centre from electors whose applications we had yet to receive. While The highest rate of informal voting for the involvement by political parties in this way Legislative Assembly was in Mirrabooka at is lawful it can inconvenience some electors, 8.54%, related to the high level of ethnic especially if they need to vote by a particular diversity in that district, but this was still a date because, for example, they are soon to pleasing reduction compared with 2013. embark on overseas travel. The Commission’s elector awareness strategies will continue to focus on areas that have high proportions of residents who are not proficient in English.

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Early voting in person In some instances property owners would only make their premises available for early voting There was a 166% increase in early voting in on the proviso that party workers were not person at this election, partly as a result of the present and therefore would not interfere with removal of legislative eligibility requirements the flow of other customers. To assist parties in and also reflecting modern lifestyles and this regard, the Commission agreed to set up employment patterns. tables inside voting centres where how to vote The increase in the number of early voting material could be left, but it was incumbent on centres to cater for this increase, although parties to deliver their material to each centre. beneficial to electors, did place an added In future the Commission proposes to accept strain on the resources of candidates and delivery of campaign material at one central political parties, especially smaller parties and location and distribute it to each voting location. independent candidates with limited numbers of volunteers.

Allocation of Polling Locations 2013‒2017

2013 2017

1121 1090

785 752

249 266

87 72

Ordinary Special Instutions Remote Total

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Technology assisted voting A total of 2,431 registrations were received and 2,288 votes were taken using the Commission’s innovative internet voting system, available to assist electors with disability to cast a secret vote. 54 electors used the telephone verification service to confirm the vote that they had cast. Votes were transmitted using sophisticated WA State Election Saturday 11 March 2017 encryption techniques and stored in randomised order to ensure that each vote could not be linked to the individual elector. Physical vote records for the Legislative Assembly were conveyed to the Commission’s central Count Centre to be included with the count of early votes, while for the Legislative Council a data file was produced for import into What is the iVote System? iVote is a form of voting at the upcoming WA State Election where eligible electors can vote using the internet or touch tone telephone as an alternative to voting in person at a the computerised counting system (CountWA). polling place. iVote is available to people enrolled in WA who cannot vote without assistance.

Registration Voting Opens: 8am WST Monday 13th February 2017 Opens: 8am WST Monday 20th February 2017 The age range of iVote users was between Closes: 6pm WST Friday 10th March 2017 Closes: 6pm WST Saturday 11th March 2017

19 and 94 years of age and the response from Vote by internet or touch tone telephone elections.wa.gov.au/ivote or electors who accessed iVote to cast a secret 1300 6 iVote (1300 64 86 83) ballot for the first time was extremely positive. Electors cited the convenience of being able to vote where and when they chose as one of iVote poster the most important factors. A second common comment received was for the need to have the iVote eligibility criteria expanded, to include remote, overseas and general early voter electors at future elections.

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RESULTS

Centralised Results Reporting Results Website The Commission established a centralised The Commission launched a completely counting centre where all early votes and re-engineered website specifically designed postal votes were counted on election night for the March 2017 election, that acted as a and from where the flow of results from polling virtual tally room. The website provided results places were monitored. Results were then in real-time over the course of the evening and disseminated directly to the public via the enabled interested members of the public, Commission’s dedicated election website and to media organisations and candidates to view the certain media organisations that had arranged same results information that was previously direct data feeds of the results. ABC Television only available at the tally room. for example hosted a comprehensive televised election night special from their studios, The website was linked to EMSWA, providing utilising a regularly updated data feed from the results updates every two minutes on election Commission. night and every hour in the following days until each seat was declared. Additional information Election Night Results Transmission was also available on the website, including close seats, enrolment details for each district Progressive first preference results for the and region, an election time line, location of Legislative Assembly, notional distribution of polling places, ticket vote preferences and preferences and first preference results for the candidate details. Legislative Council were transmitted directly to the results team by Returning Officers, using an encrypted remote connection to the Commission’s results system. First preference results and notional distribution of preference results for early and postal votes were also input into the results system from the centralised counting centre. Contingency provisions were put in place in the event that Returning Officers experienced connectivity and/or transmission problems on the night. A new secure on-line portal was created as part of the Commission’s election management system (EMSWA) to allow Returning Officers to input all results directly. This enabled a more Processing ballot papers seamless integration of results and direct data feeds to media organisations. Returning Officers directly entered their results with no reportable operational deficiencies observed.

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Legislative Assembly Of the 59 Legislative Assembly electoral districts, The remaining 35 districts required a 24 candidates were elected with an absolute distribution of preferences to determine the majority of first preference votes. final result. Districts where candidate elected by Districts where candidate elected following a Absolute Majority of First Preference Votes Distribution of Preferences Number of Distributions Number of Distributions Number Number of CandidatesNumber of CandidatesNumber Number of CandidatesNumber of CandidatesNumber

Electoral District Electoral District Electoral District Electoral District Armadale 6 Mandurah 7 Albany 6 3 Kimberley 8 5 Bassendean 5 Mirrabooka 7 Balcatta 6 4 Kingsley 6 4 Bateman 7 Morley 6 Baldivis 9 5 Maylands 6 1 Butler 8 Nedlands 6 Belmont 8 3 Midland 7 2 Cannington 7 Rockingham 7 Bicton 7 5 Moore 7 5 Carine 7 South Perth 7 Bunbury 8 5 Mount Lawley 6 4 Murray- Churchlands 7 Swan Hills 6 Burns Beach 7 5 7 5 Cockburn 7 Thornlie 8 Wellington North West Cottesloe 8 Victoria Park 5 Central Wheatbelt 8 4 8 6 Central Fremantle 8 Warnbro 7 Collie-Preston 8 3 Perth 8 6 Girrawheen 7 West Swan 6 Darling Range 10 7 Pilbara 8 6 Kwinana 6 Willagee 6 Dawesville 9 7 Riverton 7 4 Forrestfield 7 4 Roe 8 5 Geraldton 8 6 Scarborough 7 4 Hillarys 5 3 Southern River 8 4 Jandakot 7 5 Vasse 4 2 Joondalup 8 6 Wanneroo 8 5 Warren- Kalamunda 7 5 6 4 Blackwood Kalgoorlie 7 5 A total of 24 new members were elected to the Legislative Assembly.

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Total Votes Counted The number of votes accepted for the 2017 election increased by 9.89% when compared with the 2013 election. Total Votes Legislative Assembly 2005‒2017

1,384,500 1,260,089 1,131,269 1,150,497

2005 2008 2013 2017

Ballot Paper Formality The percentage of informal votes for the Legislative Assembly in the1,384,500 2017 election was Ballot papers that are blank, do not show 4.5%, an1,260,089 impressive decrease from the 2013 1,150,497 preferences in accordance1,131,269 with instructions and/ figure 5.99%of 6%. This decrease was the product 5.24% 5.32% or legislative requirements, or do not make the of dedicated efforts to reduce informality 4.54% voter’s intention clear, are classified as informal. through better-focused community education, A ballot paper is also regarded as informal if the improved instructions on ballot papers and voter can be identified through a marking on voting screens and the development of a CALD it. Informal ballot papers do not contribute to Ambassador program focused on supporting the election of a candidate and are not included electors in communities from different cultural in calculating the quota or absolute majority 2005 2008 backgrounds2013 where English was2017 often not the required for election. first language. 2005 2008 2013 2017 Legislative Assembly Informality Levels 2005–2017

5.99% 5.24% 5.32% 19,892 4.54% 17,666

7,847 5,129 4,593 2,876 2,861 191 621 1,184 2005 2008 2013 2017 Blank Scribble Elector Incorrect Number 1 Tick only Marked No first More than Other Identified District only marked with X and preference one box left marked others blank Election Report 2017 | Western Australian Electoral Commission 24 numbered

19,892 17,666

7,847 5,129 4,593 2,876 2,861 191 621 1,184

Blank Scribble Elector Incorrect Number 1 Tick only Marked No first More than Other Identified District only marked with X and preference one box left marked others blank numbered 1,384,500 1,260,089 1,131,269 1,150,497

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5.99% 5.24% 5.32% 4.54%

Almost 45% of informal ballot papers were blank or a tick, suggesting some ongoing confusion or only contained scribble, suggesting a level of about the full preferential system in place in deliberate action on the part of the elector. 36% Western Australian State elections. of ballot papers were marked with only a one 2005 2008 2013 2017 Legislative Assembly Statewide Informal Ballot Categories 2017

19,892 17,666

7,847 5,129 4,593 2,876 2,861 191 621 1,184

Blank Scribble Elector Incorrect Number 1 Tick only Marked No first More than Other Identified District only marked with X and preference one box left marked others blank numbered

Counting Legislative Assembly ballot papers

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Legislative Council In line with the improvements that resulted in a the Legislative Council also declined, dropping from lower informal vote in the Assembly, informality in 2.83% at the last two elections to 2.7% in 2017. Legislative Council Informality Levels 2005–2017

3.18%

2.83% 2.83% 2.70%

2005 2008 2013 2017

State-wide Breakdown of Legislative Council Informal Ballot Papers Cast at the 2017 State Election 18535 18535

6898 4354 4753

960 1146 98 57 64 338 119 83 75

6898Blank Scribble Elector Both sides Incorrect No initial on Multiple Marked No first More than Marked Marked Other (without only Identified Informal region photocopy Number 1's with a tick preference one box left with a tick with a X 4753 writing) 4354 and a X blank

960 1146 98 57 64 338 119 83 75

Blank Scribble Elector Both sides Incorrect No initial Multiple Marked No first More than Marked Marked Other (without only Identified Informal region on Number with a tick preference one box with a tick with a X writing) photocopy 1's and a X left blank

A closer analysis of the informal ballot papers ballot papers informal were due to scribble. reveals that almost half of all informal ballot Together, these figures suggest that almost papers in the Legislative Council were blank. two-thirds of informal ballot papers cast for the This is despite a single 1 above the line being Legislative Council were intentional. a valid vote in the Legislative Council. 18% of

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POST ELECTION PROCEDURES

Return of the Writ Political finance On the 20 April 2017, the Electoral Under Part VI of the Electoral Act, all political Commissioner returned the writs to the parties, associated entities, candidates, Governor and advised the Clerk of the Legislative Council groups and other persons are Legislative Assembly and the Clerk of the required to provide the Electoral Commissioner Legislative Council of the names of the elected with details of gifts received and expenditure members and gave each of them a copy of the incurred for electoral purposes. relevant certified writ. General information regarding financial Apparent non-voters and multiple voters disclosure was included in the candidate guides produced for Legislative Assembly and Certified lists used at polling places to mark Legislative Council candidates. More specific electors off the roll are scanned and the data information was provided in the Funding and used to produce a consolidated record of Disclosure in Western Australia Guidelines. electors who voted in the election. From this information it is possible to identify any electors Agents who appear not to have voted or whose name All political parties must have a party agent, has been marked off more than once. Most who acts on behalf of the party and party cases of apparent dual voting occur where nominated candidates with respect to financial the wrong elector was marked off the roll in disclosure. A party nominated candidate can error, which can easily happen in a busy polling nominate an agent, other than the party agent, place (one elector is marked off twice and an to meet their financial disclosure obligations. elector immediately above or below them on Independent candidates and Legislative Council the certified list is not marked off at all). This groups may appoint an agent or otherwise is confirmed by cross-referencing the scanned remain responsible for lodging their own return. data against ‘non-voter’ responses. Those wishing to appoint an agent must do so There was no evidence of any concerted before 6pm on the day before polling day. attempt at multiple voting at this election. Party and candidate liaison Apart from official error, the most common explanation for the casting of a second vote was Candidate briefings were conducted for forgetfulness on the part of some older electors interested political parties, and the Commission (voting on Election Day with other family held pre-election meetings with representatives members, overlooking the fact that they had from each of the 16 registered political parties. already voted when an electoral official visited Independent candidates received the relevant their nursing home), or voting a second time election information in their candidate packs, on Election Day out of concern that their postal from the Commission’s website or by contacting votes would not arrive on time. the Commission’s Electoral Liaison Officer. The Commission also released a series of election bulletins which were posted on the Commission’s website and were emailed to Independent candidates that had provided an email address, as well as nominated political party contacts.

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Election-related disclosure whose candidates achieve 4% on a State-wide basis, are also entitled to the reimbursement of Political parties are required to disclose electoral expenditure for all of their candidates electoral expenditure incurred during the based on the same calculation. election period. Candidates and Legislative Council groups are required to disclose all gifts Funding is not automatically provided to received and electoral expenditure incurred either candidates or political parties; they during the relevant disclosure period for their must first provide evidence of incurring circumstances, which is determined by whether electoral expenditure. The amount payable they had previously contested an election. to the candidate or party is the lesser of the entitlement per vote and the total expenditure Persons other than political parties, associated actually incurred. Eligible candidates and entities, candidates and Legislative Council political parties have up until 20 weeks after groups, who incur expenditure for political polling day (Monday, 31 July 2017) to lodge a purposes are required to disclose all gifts claim for public funding. received and expenditure incurred during the disclosure period for the election. If the total Resource allocation amount of expenditure does not exceed $500, a return is not required. The State election was conducted at a cost of approximately $18.5 million, within the allocated Election returns were due within 15 weeks after budget. This was a major achievement, given polling day which was Monday, 26 June 2017. that there was no increase on the 2013 election These returns are publicly available 19 weeks allocation but a substantial increased (over 10%) after polling day (Monday, 24 July 2017), and in the CPI over the intervening period. can be viewed on the Commission’s website at www.elections.wa.gov.au. The main resource areas utilised during the election. Annual disclosure Staffing (including contract staff) $11,180,401 All political parties and associated entities are Communication $1,328,854 required to lodge a return annually by 30 November, disclosing all gifts, gifts in kind Advertising $1,313,422 and other income received for the preceding Travel and Accommodation $1,261,952 financial year. Copies of all returns received may Contracts and Consumables $2,272,613 be viewed online at www.elections.wa.gov.au. Other Expenses $1,142,758 Public funding TOTAL $15,500,000

Candidates who receive a minimum of 4% of 6% formal first preference votes in an election are 6% State Election 2017 eligible to submit a claim for the reimbursement12% 12% of electoral expenditure, and in doing so are Staffing (including contract staff) entitled to be paid a maximum of $1.869934 for Staffing (including contract staff) CommunicationCommunication each vote received. Registered political7% parties, 7% AdvertisingAdvertising Travel and Accommodation 7% Travel and Accommodation 7% 61% Contracts and Consumables 61% ContractsOther Expensesand Consumables 7% Other Expenses 7%

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Cost saving initiatives Staffing The Commission introduced many cost saving The staffing cost relates to the employment of initiatives to ensure that those increased costs the following: that could not be avoided were managed within funding limitations. This was achieved District Returning Officers 59 by improved systems and procedures without Region Returning Officers 6 forgoing effectiveness: Polling Staff 6,990 • Limiting the increase in the salary of polling place staff and count centre casuals Count Centre contractors 1,216 • Reducing the need for printing materials and Other contract staff 20 Australia Post • Confining media advertising to areas of iVote funding greatest effectiveness The challenge of remaining within budget was • Developing more effective and less costly exacerbated with the passage of legislation to computer systems provide technology assisted voting for people with disability, but the absence of any funding • Greater use of electronic systems in human allocation to meet that need. The development resources business processes. of internet voting system was funded from within the Commission’s recurrent budget at a cost of $673,000 and with the invaluable assistance of the NSW Electoral Commission.

Election day at the polling place

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PERFORMANCE REVIEW

Key performance indicators The following key performance indicators organisational performance in the delivery of the were specifically developed as a means for the 2017 State General Election. Commission and interested stakeholders to evaluate

Election Preparations Indicator Measure Target Actuals Notes Every Returning Officer % of the completes online training and total 100% 100% attends face to face training number Further appointments required due to % of the Every Polling Place Manager some last minute staff withdrawals, plus total 100% Est. 97% completes online training internet access or coverage issues in number some more remote locations Polling places and early voting Some early voting centres did not % of the centres receive their full receive their complete issue of voting total 100% Est. 99% allocation of election materials screens and signage prior to the number on time commencement of early voting Every electoral district roll is 100% by 100% by produced and available for 19 specific 100% distribution to Returning Officers February date within 10 days of roll close 2017 All early voting centres are 100% by 100% by open and ready to operate from 20 specific 100% Monday 20 February February date 2017

Election Preparations Indicator Measure Target Actuals Notes Percentage of Legislative 77.2% by 8.30pm and 84.7% by % of the Assembly first preference count 9.00pm. The large number of parties total results received from ordinary 70% 54.5% and candidates on ballot papers at this number polling places by 8.00 pm on election contributed to slower counts (747) polling day than in 2013 All complaints received or formal election enquiries are % of the 9 of 573 received not responded to responded to or acknowledged total 100% 98.4% within 24 hrs within 24 hours or by the next number business day All advertised polling places are % of the open and ready for polling at total 100% 100% 8.00 am and remain open until number 6.00 pm on polling day Returned By date on by due the Writ The Writs were returned to the Return of the Writs Yes date 2 May Governor on 20 April 2017 specified 2017

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Election Outcomes Indicator Measure Target Actuals Notes This figure is derived from the AEC’s Average State-wide elector % of the estimate of the number of eligible Western Est. participation rate – i.e. % of total 91% Australians as at the 2017 March quarter. 92.6% eligible electors on the roll eligible The introduction of direct enrolment has improved the participation rate This figure is derived from the AEC’s Elector participation rate for % of the estimate of the number of eligible Western Est. 18–24 year olds equals or betters total 80% Australians as at the 2017 March quarter. 83.5% the national target of 80% eligible The introduction of direct enrolment has improved the participation rate Average State-wide voter turn- % of the A decrease of 2.3% over the 2013 State out – i.e. % of those on the roll total 91% 86.9% general election. Some electors who were who vote enrolled directly enrolled may not have voted. % of votes Figures ranged from 2.98% in Bicton to Informality rate – Legislative cast 4% 4.5% 8.54% in Mirrabooka (down from 9.96 Assembly (2013 – in 2013) 5.99%) % of votes Informality rate – Legislative cast 2% 2.74% Marginally lower than the 2013 figure Council (2013 – 2.83%) The number of invalidity Number of complaints stemming from WAEC successful 0 0 processes that are upheld by a complaints Court of Disputed Returns (2013 – 0)

Following the election, the Commission sourced changing attitudes towards technologically feedback from all major stakeholders including assisted voted; and an insight into the electors, candidates, party agents, the media, effectiveness of the Commission’s website and election officials and returning officers. Both call centre. quantitative and qualitative feedback was gathered via telephone and online surveys, as The Commission also employed the services of a well as face-to-face interviews. retired senior electoral official to review various aspects of performance, obtain feedback on For this election the survey included 1,200 a confidential basis from individual staff and electors from across the State, providing conduct Election Day polling place visits. important feedback on the Commission’s services and performance. The information obtained from all sources will be used to inform future election planning. The latest survey was particularly useful in reinforcing how different age group cohorts sourced electoral information; identifying

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FUTURE ISSUES

1. A new Electoral Act 2017 State election the Commission had to charter helicopters to fly mobile polling teams Western Australia’s Electoral Act was originally in to some remote communities isolated by drafted in 1907. Despite numerous amendments floods when Internet voting would have been over the years, much of the statutory language is a much cheaper option. Regard also needs to outmoded and the piece-meal nature of reforms be given to increasing delivery times which, in has resulted in inconsistencies and difficulty remote areas particularly, make voting by post of interpretation. A thorough overhaul of the increasingly problematic, an emerging issue not legislation is long overdue. only in parliamentary elections but also for the The highly prescriptive nature of the current many local governments whose elections are legislation also warrants further consideration. conducted entirely by post. While basic standards and principles need to be Recommendation 2: enshrined in law, attempting to regulate every administrative aspect of an election can give That Internet voting be made available at future rise to inflexibility. Re-drafting of the Electoral WA parliamentary elections as an option for Act should be based on simple language and electors in remote areas and those absent from the an agreed set of broad principles to provide State on Election Day. the necessary degree of flexibility to enable Recommendation 3: practices and procedures to remain abreast of emergent issues and technology. That a pilot program of Internet voting be trialled at future Local Government elections with the Recommendation 1: agreement of individual councils. That a comprehensive review of the Electoral Act Remove the requirement for be commenced at the earliest opportunity. publication of certain details 2. Broader eligibility for internet Section 75 of the Act presently requires the voting Commission to publish particulars of the writ in a newspaper circulating in each region or district, At the 2017 State election Internet voting ‘or by placards or otherwise’. Sections 86(2b) was available for people with a disability or and 87(7) likewise requires the publication of incapacity, many of whom were able to vote in the names of candidates for both the Legislative secret for the first time. Assembly and Legislative Council. In the Commission’s post-elections survey With the advent of alternative, electronic means of iVote users a number of respondents of communication these requirements are commented on the desirability of expanding anachronistic and unnecessarily expensive. the system to include remote, overseas and general early voter electors at future elections. Recommendation 4: This is consistent with comments made by That the election publication requirements be some Members of Parliament during passage satisfied by publishing required information on the of the legislation approving internet voting Electoral Commission’s website. for people with disability. Indeed, during the

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3. Payment of candidate deposits Recommendation 6: Using modern technology all steps in the That all registered political parties and associated candidate nomination process can now be entities should submit disclosure returns under a effected online, with the one exception of the single set of rules. payment of candidate deposits which the Act stipulates must be lodged in cash or by bank cheque. Allowing deposits to be lodged by electronic transfer would enable the entire nomination process to be completed online, greatly reducing the administrative burden on candidates, political parties and the Commission alike. Recommendation 5: That the Act be amended to provide the option of electronic transfer of funds for payment of candidate deposits.

4. Disclosure requirements for political parties registered at both State and Federal levels Section 175N of the Act requires political parties to disclose all donations of $2,300 or more, except that for any party registered at both State and Federal levels submission of the Federal return is deemed to have met State disclosure requirements. The current Federal threshold for the disclosure of donations is $13.200, well above the State threshold of $2300. This means that the amount that can be donated to a party with dual registration without disclosure is much higher than for a party with State-only registration. The result is an un-level playing field which should be remedied irrespective of other administrative considerations.

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