Western Australian State General Election 11 March 2017 1Introduction Western Australia faces a state election on 11 March For Christian voters, the choice between the two major parties, Liberal and Labor, 2017. Media coverage leading up to the election is is less straightforward than it once was. Although the Liberal party is opposed focussing largely on economic matters. State debt, to funding radical gender theory in schools and supports the right of Christian taxation of the mining industry, major infrastructure schools to hire Christian teachers, it has also backtracked on two promises. One projects, the sale of government assets and the was the promise to introduce specific fetal homicide laws, and the other was to expansion of public transport are featuring heavily honour the last referendum on Sunday trading. Liberal Premier Colin Barnett has in day-to-day media coverage. Indeed, economic pledged to continue deregulating Sunday trading if he wins this election. management is a matter of great importance for our Politicians’ opinions on euthanasia and abortion cannot be clearly divided along state. Many people connected to the building and party lines. Individual members within both major parties have varying stances, resources industries have felt the effects of the including some Liberal and Labor members who are distinctly pro-life. On economic downturn. A well-running economy which balance, however, the Labor party is becoming more socially radical. Last year’s provides us with employment is important in allowing resignation of Federal Senator Joe Bullock, a former powerbroker in WA Labor, is us to provide for our families and support other indicative of the direction in which Labor is heading. Mr Bullock quit after Labor’s activities in God’s Kingdom. National Conference decided that by 2019 Labor members would have to vote But there’s more to this election. We all like plenty with the party, not their conscience, in favour of same-sex marriage. of jobs, more police and new railway lines, but what In evaluating candidates for this election guide, the ‘life issues’ of abortion about the fundamental, long-term questions which and euthanasia are at the forefront of our assessment. This is not because extend beyond the short-term political cycle? Is we want to perpetuate single-issue or reactionary politics. Indeed, Christian anyone going to address them? What will the future politics is not limited to these two issues, for God’s Word is relevant and impact be of mounting state debt? Why, in one of the applicable to all areas of life. However, we believe that we cannot in good most beautiful and wealthy parts of the world, do we conscience give our first vote to a candidate who is not willing to oppose either have a massive drug problem? Is our pursuit of 24/7 of these two clear evils, where an alternative candidate exists. Although consumerism coming at a social cost? Who will stand marriage itself is a Federal matter, a willingness to defend the family from up for the most vulnerable in our state, the unborn efforts to both weaken marriage and redefine Biblical gender norms has also and elderly? Every day, more than 20 unborn children featured in our assessment. in Western Australia are murdered. Who will defend them? Calls for access to euthanasia are growing We have so much to be thankful for in Western Australia. In comparison to many louder, and draft legislation to allow it may well be western countries, and even other Australian states, our laws on moral issues are presented to this parliament. Who will stand up still relatively conservative. We are able to worship, preach, run Christian schools against it? Vocal minorities are pushing radical sexual and conduct outreach and evangelism in freedom. We have some Christian agendas in an increasingly intolerant manner. Who will members in state parliament who are defending the unborn and striving to bring compassionately but firmly defend Biblical principles Biblical principles to bear in the formation of their party’s policies. Finally, our on marriage and sexuality? Will anyone dare to even voting system makes voting for minor parties a viable option because it allows us use God’s Word in the public sphere? It’s with these to vote preferentially. This means that if we vote for a minor party, and our additional questions in mind that we as Christian candidate does not poll highly enough, our vote can be re-allocated to another voters go to the polls. candidate and party of our choice. In this way, a Christian vote is not ‘wasted’ like it is in countries where voters can only nominate one preferred candidate. Across the Western World, politics is becoming more fragmented and less predictable. There seems to be increasing disillusionment with the status quo, and a It is our prayer that this guide assists you in making a widening gulf between ‘progressive’ and conservative parties. While Western Australia is sheltered from well-considered, Christian vote in this state election. much of this, some effects can already be seen at We commend the outcome of this election and the future of play here. One of these is a massive increase in the our state into the safe hands of our Almighty and loving God. number of parties contesting this election. A total of 16 parties are putting their hat in the ring this year, up from just seven in 2013. Laurence Van der Plas – Research Officer – ARPA

2 1 Introduction 2

2 Western Australia’s Political System 3

3 Parliament Now 5

4 Political Parties 6

5 Election Q&A 9

6 Voting 10

7 About ARPA 16

8 Acknowledgements 16 CONTENTS

2Western Australia’s Political System The legislative arm of Western Australia’s system The 59 electoral districts are: of government, as with our federal political system, is a bicameral Parliament consisting East Metropolitan North Metropolitan South Metropolitan of the Legislative Assembly (lower house) and Armadale Balcatta Baldivis Legislative Council (upper house). Bassendean Burns Beach Bateman Belmont Butler Bicton Darling Range Carine Cannington Legislative Assembly Forrestfield Churchlands Cockburn Lower house of Parliament Kalamunda Cottesloe Fremantle Maylands Girrawheen Jandakot House of Government Midland Hillarys Kwinana The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is the Mirrabooka Joondalup Riverton house in which the party with the support of a Morley Kingsley Rockingham majority of members forms government. The Mount Lawley Nedlands South Perth leader of the majority (the Premier) appoints Swan Hills Perth Southern River ministers from the governing party’s membership Thornlie Scarborough Victoria Park in the Legislative Assembly and Legislative West Swan Wanneroo Warnbro Council who jointly become the ministry (cabinet) Willagee or executive government. Bills (proposed laws) are usually introduced in this house and must be Agricultural Mining and Pastural South West passed by majority vote. Central Wheatbelt Kalgoorlie Albany The Legislative Assembly is comprised of 59 Geraldton Kimberley Bunbury members, each representing one of Western Moore North West Central Collie-Preston Australia’s 59 districts of relatively-equal Roe Pilbara Dawesville population. They are elected by a system of Mandurah preferential voting for a fixed period of four years. Murray-Wellington Vasse Warren-Blackwood

3 Legislative Council Upper house of Parliament House of Review

The Legislative Council, or ‘upper house’, is elected on a different basis because it is a house of review. If our parliament only had one house, the governing party could pass anything it wanted to. The Legislative Council prevents this from happening, because its 36 members are elected from 6 multi-member regions using a system called ‘proportional representation.’ Under this system, if a party receives 30% of the formal vote, they can expect to receive 30% of the seats for that region. It is in the Legislative Council that minor parties often have more success with their candidates, and where rural areas receive greater representation.

The 36 members of the Legislative Council are elected for a fixed term of four years. MINING & PASTORAL REGION 6 members

NORTH METROPOLITAN REGION 6 members AGRICULTURAL REGION 6 members

EAST METROPOLITAN REGION 6 members

SOUTH WEST REGION 6 members

SOUTH METROPOLITAN REGION 6 members TOTAL of 36 members

For detailed Western Australia Electoral Boundaries visit www.boundaries.wa.gov.au

A 2011 act set a fixed date for general elections as the second Saturday in March of every fourth year.

The State’s electoral boundaries are reviewed as soon as practicable two years after each State

FACTS election.

4 The current composition of 3Parliament Now both houses of parliament: LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (Lower House)

MINING & PASTORAL REGION 6 members

NORTH METROPOLITAN REGION 6 members AGRICULTURAL REGION 6 members

EAST METROPOLITAN REGION 6 members LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (Upper House)

SOUTH WEST REGION 6 members

SOUTH METROPOLITAN REGION 6 members TOTAL of 36 members

5 4Political Parties The number of parties in this election has more Animal Justice Party than doubled since the last election. Many of these The AJP seek to provide a voice for animals, and list among their goals parties are formed to focus on a single issue or ending the killing of animals for human benefit. Their mission is to promote policy area. This means that it is often difficult to and protect the interests and capabilities of animals by providing a obtain information about how they intend to vote dedicated voice for them in Australia’s political system. The AJP is running on the majority of legislation that comes before upper house candidates together with a few lower house candidates. parliament, if they were to obtain parliamentary representation. BAD POLICY With this in mind, a brief introduction is provided below to parties that you may not have previously To work towards a definition of personhood to replace the current heard of, many of whom are contesting an election property status of animals. for the first time. We have quoted any notable The AJP advocates a plant based diet free of all products derived from policy positions pertaining to Christian voters animals. As the uptake of plant based diets increases, we will work towards directly from the respective parties’ websites. laws that abolish breeding and rearing for slaughter or other exploitation. To keep the national [human] birth rate at or below replacement levels. REGISTERED POLITICAL BALLOT PAPER PARTY NAME ABBREVIATION Animal Justice Party Australian Christians Australian Christians (WA) Australian Christians Originally formed as the successor to the Christian Democratic Party (CDP) Australian Labor Party WA Labor in WA, Australian Christians seek to promote values in line with Judeo- (Western Australian Branch) Christian principles and aim to be a Christian voice in parliament. They are Daylight Saving Party Daylight Saving Party the only openly-Christian party contesting this election.

Family First Party WA Family First GOOD POLICY Fluoride Free WA Party FLUORIDE FREE WA

Julie Matheson for Julie Matheson for Marriage needs to be supported, not redefined. We would not vote for Western Australia Western Australia same sex marriage.

Liberal Democratic Party Liberal Democrats Australian Christians protects the value and dignity of every person, irrespective of gender. It declares that prostitution is an ancient form of Micro Business Party Micro Business Party slavery and exploitation. National Party of Australia All parents must have the right to choose the school for their children that THE NATIONALS (WA) Inc supports the beliefs, traditions and values of their home life. Pauline Hanson’s Pauline Hanson’s Australian Christians strongly supports freedom of association and One Nation One Nation therefore supports the freedom of religious schools to select students or Shooters, Fishers Shooters, Fishers staff that uphold the ethos of the school. and Farmers Party (WA) and Farmers Governments need to maintain a fair and equitable funding system Socialist Alliance WA Socialist Alliance between private and public schools that is not determined by ideology or The Flux Party - WA Flux The System! sector. Australia should continue being a welcoming country to all people but The Greens (WA) Inc The Greens (WA) citizenship should be based on the mutual agreement that in exchange for The Liberal Party of the privilege of living and working in this nation, our common core values Australia(Western Liberal Party should also be embraced. This needs to be clearly understood, valued and Australian Division) Inc preserved, as immigration should never undermine our democracy and social cohesiveness.

6 Daylight Saving Party Liberal Democratic Party The Daylight Saving Party has as its aim the introduction of Not to be confused with the Liberal Party, the LDP seeks Daylight Saving Time in Western Australia. They intend to focus smaller government and highlights individual freedom and on issues related to outdoor activities, recreation, and lifestyle. responsibility. They are generally pro-freedom, but also pro- choice on issues such as drug use and euthanasia.

Family First Party GOOD POLICY The Family First Party seeks to uphold the traditional family Freedom of speech and expression. and is focused on strong values. While sharing many policies Freedom of association, assembly and movement. with parties such as the Australian Christians, they are not an overtly Christian party.

BAD POLICY GOOD POLICY Believes children should be adopted into a loving, stable and safe Family First promotes and supports marriage over de facto environment, irrespective of the marital status, gender or any cohabitation. other irrelevant attributes of the adopters. We believe that marriage at its essence and by definition is The LDP believes the Australian electorate is willing to accept between a man and a woman to the exclusion of others for same-sex marriage on simple fairness grounds. life. Freedom over one’s body includes freedom to take one’s own life Family First recognizes the moral, social and economic (and to assist others to do so) importance of the family home. Legalising the recreational use of marijuana by adults in all We recognise, respect and affirm the right of parents to jurisdictions of Australia. choose a school for their children in which values that align with their own are affirmed and promoted. We support giving local school autonomy: giving school principals and school councils freedom to appoint staff Micro Business Party and make decisions around school development projects. This party is aimed at promoting policies that benefit small businesses. We believe in the right to life and are distressed at the Most of their policies are centred around this, with a few ancillary policies abortion of 100,000 unborn babies in Australia each year. including the repeal of Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act. Family First rejects euthanasia.

GOOD POLICY

Fluoride Free WA Party Oppose any expansion in the availability of poker machines in Western Australia. The Fluoride Free WA Party aims to end the fluoridation of Increase protection for whistle-blowers and restore the basic drinking water in Western Australia. More broadly, they label human right of freedom of speech themselves as pro-people, pro-choice, and pro-environment.

Julie Matheson for Western Australia The Nationals This party, recently established by Julie Matheson, aims to put The Nationals Western Australia party are dedicated to fighting WA first in all policies. This includes retaining all GST in WA, and for the communities of regional WA. Their policies largely address generally trying to cut red tape. building more regional infrastructure, attracting workers to remote communities and supporting local industries. Their focus in this GOOD POLICY election will be on returning the State Budget to surplus and strengthening economic development by overhauling WA’s iron Ban gambling advertisements on WA TV. ore State Agreements. They do not have published policy positions on most ethical issues of concern to Christians, which makes the moral character of each individual candidate very important for preferencing. Although not in a formal coalition arrangement with the WA Liberals, as exists on a federal level, the Nationals WA often hold the balance of power and traditionally support the WA Liberals.

7 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Socialist Alliance WA After more than 10 years away from the leadership Describing themselves as anti-capitalist and eco-socialist, the Socialist Alliance of One Nation, 2014 saw Pauline Hanson’s return, is an extreme party that (among other items) is fighting for a society where the party renamed to “Pauline Hanson’s One “heterosexism” is removed and for homosexual “marriage” and transgender rights. Nation” in 2015 and securing 4 senate seats at the 2016 federal election. BAD POLICY Hanson is looking to capitalise on the party’s The full decriminalisation of sex work and the sex industry (not just some of it). new-found momentum, having announced close The Socialist Alliance supports and campaigns for the right to choose to die with to 40 candidates to contest this election. They dignity and to decriminalise assisting a person to carry out their free and informed could well hold the balance of power between choice to end their life. Labor and the Liberals at the end of the count. The Socialist Alliance supports the right to marry regardless of gender or sexual orientation. GOOD POLICY Full legal recognition of gender identity regardless of whether or not a person gets surgery. This includes but is not limited to passports and birth certificates. A person’s Australians have the right to a cohesive legal identity should be “male” or “female” as they choose, or they should also have the society and deny immigration to anyone option of marking an “X” or “trans”, or something else, if they choose. who does not abide by our law, culture, Anti-bigotry campaigns in schools and wider society that teach people about trans rights. democracy, flag or Christian way of life. Australians have been tolerant and welcome new migrants coming to find a new homeland. We don’t want or need migrants bringing their The Flux Party - WA problems, laws, culture and opposing religious The Flux Party is implementing a system where they intend to allow any people to beliefs on us. vote on legislation (online or through an app) and any Flux members of parliament One Nation supports the refugee programme, will vote in accordance with the results. For this reason, they do not provide any but we must have a say in who comes in. We actual policies. must be mindful of taking people that are Christian, and genuine refugees. To oppose Sharia Law ever being allowed in The Greens (WA) Australia. We are a Christian country with one law for all. Far from being concerned predominantly with ecological sustainability, the Greens’ other foundational areas include policy on social justice issues, overhauling our democratic system of government and international disarmament. The ideology BAD POLICY they represent, the subsequent policy positions it produces and their consistent polling numbers across the nation make them one of the most anti-Christian and That a citizen or resident of Australia, dangerous parties on the political spectrum. 18years and older would have the right to have a legal document drawn up with regards BAD POLICY to being Euthanised. One Nation upholds the right of Australians to The repeal of all federal and state laws that are discriminatory on access medical cannabis, that may give them the grounds of gender identity. quality of life and life itself. Marriage equality regardless of gender identity. Work towards an anti-racism strategy to counter divisive groups and language that damages and divides our community. Establish a complaints line for people Shooters, Fishers and in Western Australia to report incidents of race hate to be housed within the Equal Opportunity Commission. Farmers Party The Greens (WA) will initiate and support legislation that will allow for voluntary euthanasia or physician assisted dying. Currently holding two seats in the Legislative We support women’s reproductive rights including the right to choose safe, legal abortion. Council, the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers The Greens will campaign to provide for a 150m safe access zone around abortion Party has detailed policies for the protection and clinics and service providers to ensure a patient’s right to medical privacy. regulation of its namesake activities. The regulation of drugs should be moved outside the criminal framework and be based upon known health effects.

8 5Election Q&A Q1 Why is ARPA generally preferred candidate. A lower recommending candidates house candidate will only be elected if they have gained from Australian Christians? an absolute majority (over 50%) of all votes cast. Voting ARPA assesses candidates and parties based for a Christian candidate in on our own research, with assistance from other the lower house, even if your organisations. They are assessed based on vote ultimately flows on to a their values in regards to abortion, euthanasia, major party candidate, sends sexuality, Christian liberty, pornography, a strong message about the environmental stewardship, freedom of speech Christian population in that and a compassionate but responsible approach to constituency. It can also allow assisting the disadvantaged. In most cases the Christian parties to exercise result of this assessment is that ARPA recommends some leverage on major giving your first vote to a member of the Australian party policies in exchange Christians party and, when it comes to the major for preferences and become parties, preferencing Liberal before Labor. However, eligible for government funding there are exceptions. ARPA is not affiliated with any for future election campaigns. political party and does not necessarily endorse all of the Australian Christians’ policies. We also In the upper house (Legislative Council) candidates from minor parties acknowledge that we will have ecclesiastical stand a very real chance of getting elected. This is because in the differences with many candidates. However, we Legislative Council Western Australia is represented by just 6 regions, and believe that church and state are institutionally each region elects multiple members. This, combined with a quota-based separate. The primary role of the government is to counting system, means the Legislative Council is much more favourable allow the Church to carry out its ministry by creating to minor parties. conditions of peace; restraining evil and protecting good. While the government may not rule the church, Q3 What is the likelihood of a minor it does make rulings on moral issues which directly impact the church. We believe it is possible to take a party getting voted in? strong, combined stance on these issues together A party like Australian Christians has little chance of winning a Legislative with other Christians even though we may not always Assembly seat. On the Legislative Council ballot paper, however, Christian agree with each other on ecclesiastical matters. voters in one region can all vote for the same candidate and give them a realistic chance of winning a seat. It is this position, namely a Legislative Q2 If I vote for a minor party Council seat, that minor parties like the Greens, Shooters, Fishers and candidate am I just wasting Farmers, One Nation and the Australian Christians seek to gain. Christian parties of various persuasions have in the past come extremely close to my vote? winning Legislative Council seats. The preferential voting system means that voting for a minor party in Western Australia does not waste Q4 I’m concerned about the environment. your vote. The procedure for each house of parliament Should I vote for the Greens? varies, but with Lower House (Legislative Assembly) seats, which typically go to either Labor or Liberal/ Caring for the environment is a noble aim, especially since God calls us National candidates, you can safely vote for a minor to be stewards of the earth. But while the Greens maintain an image of party candidate as your first preference. This is environmental concern, many of their policies are blatantly anti-Christian because if your first candidate is excluded from the and their stance on moral issues makes them one of the more dangerous count your vote is passed on at full value to your next political parties.

9 6Voting

The Legislative Assembly and Council ballot THE PROCESS papers will be printed and distributed as conjoined papers separated by perforations. Electoral 1 Check your enrolment and find your electorate at officials will separate them at the point of issue. www.elections.wa.gov.au/ electorates/find-your-electorate 2 Find out the declared candidates running in your 3 Find your nearest polling booth at a. District (Legislative Assembly – Lower House) at www.elections.wa.gov.au/vote/ www.abc.net.au/news/elections/wa-election-2017/guide/electorates/ find-polling-place b. Region (Legislative Council – Upper House) at 4 At the polling booth, either enter preferences www.abc.net.au/news/elections/wa-election-2017/guide/legislative-council/ yourself, or follow ARPA’s how-to-vote suggestions

ARPA HOW-TO-VOTE Number ALL boxes in LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (LOWER HOUSE) order of preference

ALBANY ARMADALE BALCATTA BALDIVIS

RASTRICK, David BUTI, Tony McENCROE, Keith John GEORGE, Malcolm 6 The Greens (WA) 4 WA Labor 1 Australian Christians 2 Liberal Party SUMMERS, Kath ’t HART, Ian JEFFERY, Wendy HATTON, Chris 7 Independent 1 Australian Christians 2 Liberal Party 2 Liberal Party FEGEBANK, Christine 9 The Greens (WA) SUTTON, Robert FLAHERTY, Edward TAIT, Richard 3 THE NATIONALS 3 Micro Business Party 4 Liberal Democrats WHITFIELD, Matt 5 Independent WATSON, Peter NAIDU, Nitasha MICHAEL, David ZURAKOWSKI, John Carl 5 WA Labor 1 Australian Christians 5 WA Labor 3 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation WHITBY, Reece STOCKS, Greg PYLE, Anthony NASTESKI, Mile 6 WA Labor 2 Liberal Party 6 The Greens (WA) 3 Micro Business Party HOLMES, Yvette 1 GRIFFITHS, Anthony HUYNH, Cameron HARVEY, Nicole Australian Christians 4 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation 5 Independent 6 The Greens (WA) MAKKAR, Prabhpreet Singh 4 Micro Business Party HAMERSLEY, Craig 8 Independent

BASSENDEAN BATEMAN BELMONT BICTON

MARTIN, Graeme NALDER, Dean ROWE, Cassie DICKMANN, Louise 3 Micro Business Party 3 Liberal Party 6 WA Labor 6 The Greens (WA) GODFREY, Glenys HUGGINS, Don O’MALLEY, Lisa SETH, Jim 2 Liberal Party 1 Australian Christians 5 WA Labor 2 Liberal Party ANDERSON, Brigit MASIH, Jonathan 7 Animal Justice Party KORFANTY, Richard KELLY, Dave 4 Micro Business Party 3 Micro Business Party 4 WA Labor FRASER, Sue MEYERS, Michelle 1 Australian Christians KEPERT, Steve MEWHOR, Paul William 2 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation SOBOH, Miral 4 Independent 1 Australian Christians 4 Micro Business Party FITZGERALD, Tomas SAPORITA, Colleen 6 WA Labor KHADKA, Bhuwan 5 Animal Justice Party QUINTON, Sarah 8 The Greens (WA) 5 The Greens (WA) ARNOLD, Adrian WARDELL-JOHNSON, Stephen 5 Julie Matheson for Western Australia MITCHELL, Julie 1 Australian Christians 5 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation WILMOT, Adie BLEVIN, Ian TAYLOR, Matt 7 The Greens (WA) 3 Shooters, Fishers and Farmers 2 Liberal Party

10 BUNBURY BURNS BEACH BUTLER CANNINGTON

MORISON, Ian MADDOX, Carl VAN NIEKERK, Jan JACOBS, Jesse 1 Liberal Party 5 Julie Matheson for Western Australia 2 Shooters, Fishers and Farmers 2 Liberal Party BROWN, Samuel Jewell SOMMER, Ola JACOB, Albert THOMPSON, Elliot 5 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation 6 Micro Business Party 3 Liberal Party 7 The Greens (WA) SHANNON, Anthony G QUIGLEY, John 7 Flux The System! CULUM-BUZAK, Sandy 4 WA Labor SMITH, Gary 4 Micro Business Party 1 Australian Christians BALDOCK, Michael AITKEN, Linda 8 The Greens (WA) 3 Liberal Party FOLKARD, Mark VIRK, Mohsin DEL POPOLO, Aldo 6 WA Labor JOUBERT, Ryno Frederick 6 4 Micro Business Party 1 Australian Christians CROUS, Rudolph Johannes RIHANI, Zena HAYWARD, James 1 Australian Christians HODDINOTT, Susan 5 Micro Business Party 3 THE NATIONALS 5 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation COOPER, Mark JOHNSTON, Bill PUNCH, Don 7 The Greens (WA) SMITH, Ron 3 WA Labor 6 WA Labor 7 Julie Matheson for Western Australia MASTERS, Bernie DRENNAN, Joy WEBSTER, Tom BEZUIDENHOUT, Rozane 2 Shooters, Fishers and Farmers 2 Family First 8 The Greens (WA) 4 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation

CARINE CENTRAL WHEATBELT CHURCHLANDS COCKBURN

TSIRIGOTIS, Athan REID, Shaun L’ESTRANGE, Sean RAJA-YOGAM, Lavin 4 Micro Business Party 5 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation 2 Liberal Party 2 Liberal Party DAVIES, Mia POPHAM, Terry BIVOLTSIS, Jim ROOSE, Edward 4 THE NATIONALS 3 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation 5 Independent 1 Australian Christians PEASE, Dennis ALMOND, Annette 1 Australian Christians PHILLIPS, Paul PORTELLI, Steve 5 Julie Matheson for Western Australia 1 Australian Christians 3 Independent GOM, Estelle KRSTICEVIC, Tony 7 Independent GURAK, Joanna LOGAN, Fran 2 Liberal Party TEMPLEMAN, Gary 7 The Greens (WA) 5 WA Labor 6 WA Labor REEVES-HENNESSEY, Nadine GARBER, Jack McHUGH, Connor 7 The Greens (WA) CRABTREE, Bill 4 Julie Matheson for Western Australia 4 Micro Business Party 3 Liberal Party OWENS, Andrew GILL, Daljeet STANFIELD, Erinn 6 WA Labor FOOTE, Audrey 3 Micro Business Party 6 Flux The System! 8 The Greens (WA) MORAN, Ray REYNDERS, Diff LILBURNE, Paul HEWITT, Shannon 1 Australian Christians 2 Shooters, Fishers and Farmers 6 WA Labor 7 The Greens (WA)

COLLIE-PRESTON COTTESLOE DARLING RANGE DAWESVILLE HYLAND, Don LANCEE, Alida BALLINGER, Craig SCHUMACHER, Dave 6 Independent 8 Independent 6 Micro Business Party 4 Independent TAYLER, Gordon POPPAS, Nicole BOSKAMP, Iwan KIRKUP, Zak 8 The Greens (WA) 3 Micro Business Party 10 The Greens (WA) 2 Liberal Party WARNOCK, Monique BOLAND, Greg OSTLE, Stuart W WOODAGE, Adam 3 THE NATIONALS 7 The Greens (WA) 2 Shooters, Fishers and Farmers 7 WA Labor HARVERSON, Elysia BARNETT, Colin URBAN, Barry SHAVE, Lawrence 2 Liberal Party 2 Liberal Party 7 WA Labor 6 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation FROUMIS, Manamal M THOMAS, Clinton MALOV, Dmitry 4 SPENCE, Liam 1 Shooters, Fishers and Farmers 6 Independent Independent 8 Flux The System! BRUNING, Derek MURRAY, Mick GROENEWALD, Riaan 1 BLUNDELL-CAMDEN, Aeron 5 WA Labor 1 Australian Christians Australian Christians 9 The Greens (WA) SCIBILIA, Louie MCCOULL, Jake Adkins PILKINGTON, Luke WATSON, Michael 8 Liberal Democrats 7 Independent 5 3 THE NATIONALS POLGAR, Sharon MILLER, David COLLINS, Caitlin SVILICIC, Alan 5 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation 4 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation 4 WA Labor 5 Micro Business Party SIMPSON, Tony 3 Liberal Party McCARTHY, Russell 1 Shooters, Fishers and Farmers BARKER, Chris 9 Flux The System!

FORRESTFIELD FREMANTLE GERALDTON GIRRAWHEEN

JAGO, Ashley van der LINDE, Gabrielle CONNOLLY, Paul QUIRK, Margaret 6 Animal Justice Party 1 Australian Christians 8 The Greens (WA) 4 WA Labor JENKINS, Chris BROWN, Paul PRICE, Stephen SINGH, Sahaj 8 Socialist Alliance 4 THE NATIONALS 5 WA Labor 6 Micro Business Party SHENTON, Hayden CAUDWELL, David CROOK, Brett 2 Liberal Party 2 Shooters, Fishers and Farmers SHAH, Mushfiq 1 Australian Christians 7 The Greens (WA) KNAPP, Janetia BLAYNEY, Ian MORTON, Nathan 5 Julie Matheson for Western Australia 3 Liberal Party PHILLIPS, David 2 Liberal Party SPENCER, Martin DALTON, Lara 1 Australian Christians 7 The Greens (WA) 7 WA Labor SHAHALAM, M NGUYEN, Che Tam 4 Micro Business Party AYRE, Andrew MARTIN, Wayne 2 Family First 4 Micro Business Party 6 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation BENNETT, Jenny ROACH, Raymond 3 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation DUFFY, Warren HALL, Greg 3 Shooters, Fishers and Farmers 3 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation 1 Australian Christians MARSHALL, Eugene McGURK, Simone TANTI, Victor KRCOSKI, Dame 7 The Greens (WA) 6 WA Labor 5 Independent 5 Liberal Party

11 HILLARYS JANDAKOT JOONDALUP KALAMUNDA

KATSAMBANIS, Peter MUBARAKAI, Yaz NORBERGER, Jan HUGHES, Matthew 2 Liberal Party 5 WA Labor 3 Liberal Party 6 WA Labor HART, Nicholas GOBBERT, Francesca MILES, Lee-Anne JOHNSON, Rob 2 Family First 6 Animal Justice Party 7 The Greens (WA) 3 Independent HOST, Rex SPYKER, Warnar 1 Australian Christians BOWYER, Murray RITCHIE, Teresa 1 Australian Christians 4 Julie Matheson for Western Australia 4 WA Labor WEBB, Lisa FRANCIS, Joe 8 The Greens (WA) COLYVAS, Evazelia LLOYD, Louahna 2 Liberal Party MARTIN, Peter 3 Micro Business Party 5 The Greens (WA) 4 Micro Business Party COX, Dorinda DAY, John 7 The Greens (WA) HAMILTON, Emily 5 Liberal Party ROBINSON, Elisabete 7 WA Labor 1 Australian Christians MURPHY, John Manfred WILLIAMS, Brady John 3 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation MALLOY, Aaron 1 Australian Christians 6 Julie Matheson for Western Australia SAMRA, Sat BRIGHTMAN, Brian GOULD, Ray 4 Micro Business Party 5 Independent 2 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation

KALGOORLIE KIMBERLEY KINGSLEY KWINANA

O’DONNELL, Kyran JONES, Kai McNAIR, John COOK, Roger 2 Liberal Party 8 Independent 4 Julie Matheson for Western Australia 5 WA Labor CHAPMAN, Graham CROOK, Tony 4 Independent STALTARI, Dominic TALBOT, Bianca 3 THE NATIONALS 3 Micro Business Party 2 Liberal Party ALBREY, Ryan BOLTON, Richard 6 Flux The System! 4 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation MITCHELL, Andrea TAYLOR, Tim VAUGHAN, Liz 2 Liberal Party 3 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation SPURLING, Jacqueline 7 The Greens (WA) 7 The Greens (WA) WRIGHT, Keith David BURNSIDE, Gilbert Graeme MOREL, Eleanor Charmaine 3 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation 1 Australian Christians 1 Australian Christians LUCAS, Mike 1 Shooters, Fishers and Farmers GREATOREX, Warren 1 Liberal Party WARD, Matthew FREEMAN, Jody FORSTER, Darren 6 The Greens (WA) 6 The Greens (WA) FARRER, Josie 5 WA Labor 5 WA Labor STOJKOVSKI, Jessica HYDE, Joshua ERWIN, James HOUSTON, Rob 5 WA Labor 4 Micro Business Party 6 Flux The System! 2 THE NATIONALS

MANDURAH MAYLANDS MIDLAND MIRRABOOKA

CARRIE-WILSON, Seb SMITH, Greg PARASILITI, Daniel MUBARAK, Kim 6 Flux The System! 4 Julie Matheson for Western Australia 3 Liberal Party 5 Independent

ROWLANDS, Lynne PERKS, Caroline BILTOFT, John CHEN, Lily 1 Liberal Party 5 Micro Business Party 2 Liberal Party 6 The Greens (WA) SHAW, Doug ROBERTS, Michelle IGBOKWE, Chukwudumebi Sydney 3 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation BAKER, Lisa 2 WA Labor 1 Australian Christians 5 WA Labor BATSIOUDIS, Paul D’ANGELO, Tony DOOBREE, Sareeta 4 Micro Business Party FENSOME, Benny 4 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation 3 Micro Business Party 3 Micro Business Party TURNER, Jason BIGGS, Matthew FREEMAN, Janine 2 THE NATIONALS 7 The Greens (WA) 6 WA Labor KLEYN, Matt TEMPLEMAN, David 1 Australian Christians PASSMORE, Trent ISMAIL, Rafeif 5 WA Labor 1 Shooters, Fishers and Farmers 7 The Greens (WA) MADDEN, Amanda MOFFAT, Jodie 2 Liberal Party ROSS, Greg LUKE, Matueny Marial 7 The Greens (WA) 6 Julie Matheson for Western Australia 4 Independent

MOORE MORLEY MOUNT LAWLEY MURRAY-WELLINGTON

PORTER, Wes RICCIARDI, Anne-Marie VAN BURGEL, Janelle RADLEY, Daniel 1 Australian Christians 6 The Greens (WA) 1 Australian Christians 6 Flux The System!

KELLY, James Joseph BOKSMATI, Nasim SUTHERLAND, Michael BURWOOD, Callum 5 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation 7 The Greens (WA) 4 Micro Business Party 2 Liberal Party WILLIAMSON, Ross GILLETT, Paul 2 Shooters, Fishers and Farmers BRITZA, Ian ROBERTS, Matt 3 THE NATIONALS 3 Liberal Party 6 The Greens (WA) LEAM, Peter COWPER, Murray 7 The Greens (WA) HOST, Lois REVIAN, Kandi 2 Liberal Party 1 Australian Christians 5 Animal Justice Party SLYNS, Darren CLARKE, Robyn 4 Liberal Party 5 WA Labor SANDERSON, Amber-Jade FARSALAS, Alexandra LOVE, Shane 5 WA Labor 3 Micro Business Party McCALL, Mark 3 THE NATIONALS 1 Shooters, Fishers and Farmers LONGO, Paul MILLMAN, Simon NORTON, Barni 2 Shooters, Fishers and Farmers 4 WA Labor SLATER, Ross 6 WA Labor 4 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation

12 NEDLANDS NORTH WEST CENTRAL PERTH PILBARA

SHAW, Christopher HILL, Shane CAREY, John ALCHIN, Mark 1 Australian Christians 6 WA Labor 5 WA Labor 2 Liberal Party CATANIA, Vince BALLINGALL, Ben WHITE-HARTIG, Fiona TAYLOR, Penny 1 THE NATIONALS 6 Flux The System! 1 Shooters, Fishers and Farmers 5 WA Labor SORENSEN, Dane HANSON, Matt MICHEL, Kevin 4 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation 7 Animal Justice Party 6 WA Labor GINBEY, Keith 3 Micro Business Party GREEN, Carol MILLIGAN, Hannah GRYLLS, Brendon 8 The Greens (WA) 8 The Greens (WA) 3 THE NATIONALS MANGANO, Andrew DAVIES, Sandy MOLYNEUX, Ian McKENNA, Brent 4 Julie Matheson for Western Australia 3 Independent 4 Julie Matheson for Western Australia 8 The Greens (WA) WESTCOTT, Julee HYDE, Archie ARCHIBALD, David GROSSO, Daniel 2 Liberal Party 3 Micro Business Party 4 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation 6 The Greens (WA) HOOPER, Angela LIM, Ken Ivan DUNN, Mark A 5 1 7 MARMION, Bill Micro Business Party Australian Christians Flux The System! 2 Liberal Party D’CUNHA, Adrian EVANGEL, Eleni HOOPER, Davyd Cameron 7 Flux The System! 2 Liberal Party 5 Micro Business Party

RIVERTON ROCKINGHAM ROE SCARBOROUGH

REGNARD, Susan BAUMANN, Wendy JACOBS, Graham HARVEY, Liza 1 Australian Christians 2 Liberal Party 2 Liberal Party 2 Liberal Party STACEY, Peter BOSWELL, Marion MUMME, James BAILEY, Dan 3 Shooters, Fishers and Farmers 6 WA Labor 7 The Greens (WA) 4 Micro Business Party PASHA, Zeeshan OMALLEY, James 6 FELS, Tony PYNT, Steven 4 Micro Business Party 3 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation 5 Julie Matheson for Western Australia ZACKLOVA, Eketerina WAUGH, Gavin BUCHANAN, Craig 5 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation HOST, Kevin 5 Julie Matheson for Western Australia 5 Independent RUNDLE, Peter 1 Australian Christians 4 THE NATIONALS KERR, Thor STONEHOUSE, Sylvia WALKER, Tony 7 The Greens (WA) 1 Australian Christians MCINNES, Simone 6 WA Labor 8 The Greens (WA) NAHAN, Mike CHARLES, Mark DODD, Margaret 2 Liberal Party 4 Micro Business Party WILLIS, Bradley 3 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation 7 WA Labor CHANG, Tshung-Hui McGOWAN, Mark KELLY, Cathie CULLITY, Judith 3 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation 6 WA Labor 1 Australian Christians 7 The Greens (WA)

13 SOUTH PERTH SOUTHERN RIVER SWAN HILLS THORNLIE

ST MARTIN, Jason Brett ABETZ, Peter SHAW, Jessica COALES, Rob 3 Micro Business Party 1 Liberal Party 5 WA Labor 3 Liberal Party HEALY, Terry BARAIOLO, Sandy FRANCIS, M 6 WA Labor OLD, Sandra 4 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation 5 Independent 2 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation PIKOS-SALLIE, Toni VAN DAM, Andrew BROGAN, Mark 8 The Greens (WA) 7 Flux The System! 7 The Greens (WA) BHOWANIAH, Danusha SECKER, Steven 4 Julie Matheson for Western Australia BENNETT, Sibel McGRATH, John 2 Independent 5 Micro Business Party 2 Liberal Party FISHLOCK, David L ALBAN, Frank HAMMOND, Gary 7 Liberal Democrats 1 Liberal Party 2 Shooters, Fishers and Farmers REID, Fiona 4 Independent HARLEY, Craig GOIRAN, Madeleine 5 Independent SINGH, Lucky 1 Australian Christians STEINECK, Rosemary Frances Capon 3 Micro Business Party SINGH, Aman TALLENTIRE, Chris 1 Australian Christians 3 6 Micro Business Party WEBB, Evan WA Labor VOROS, Michael SRIVASTAVA, Ash 6 The Greens (WA) McALEESE, Donna 6 WA Labor 4 Julie Matheson for Western Australia 8 The Greens (WA)

VASSE VICTORIA PARK WANNEROO WARNBRO

O’CONNELL, Luke STAER, Mark Rohan WILSON, Max SCHOLZ, Alexander J 4 The Greens (WA) 1 Australian Christians 5 Independent 3 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation TREACY, Robyn MUSCEDERE, Luke METTAM, Libby QUINN, Ryan 8 The Greens (WA) 2 Liberal Party 1 Liberal Party 5 The Greens (WA) DARCY, Joseph Laurence 3 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation KINGSFORD, Deonne GORDON, Peter NOYE, Jennifer 1 Australian Christians 2 THE NATIONALS 3 Micro Business Party PASS, Linley Anne 1 Australian Christians HUNTER, Thomas HARTLEY, Wes WYATT, Ben ROSENGRAVE, Peter W 5 Julie Matheson for Western Australia 3 WA Labor 4 WA Labor 4 Micro Business Party PAPALIA, Paul MACPHERSON, Greg 6 WA Labor JACOBS, Julian 6 Julie Matheson for Western Australia 2 Liberal Party CAIN, Jillian MILES, Paul 7 The Greens (WA) 2 Liberal Party WINTON, Sabine FIGGINS, Samantha 7 WA Labor 4 Micro Business Party

WARREN-BLACKWOOD WEST SWAN WILLAGEE

DEAS, Marc LAWRENCE, James McGEORGE, Felicity 1 Shooters, Fishers and Farmers 4 Julie Matheson for Western Australia 5 The Greens (WA)

REDMAN, Terry McMULLAN, Beth TINLEY, Peter 3 THE NATIONALS 6 The Greens (WA) 4 WA Labor

MORONEY, Greg MORAN, Isaac POTTER, Paul John 4 Pauline Hanson’s One Nation 1 Australian Christians 3 Micro Business Party

HUNTLEY, Andrew HENDERSON, Rod ABRAHAM, Corina 6 The Greens (WA) 3 Liberal Party 6 Socialist Alliance

LITSON, Hugh SAFFIOTI, Rita HOSKING, Robin 5 WA Labor 5 WA Labor 1 Australian Christians

WOODHOUSE, Ross RUWOLDT, Trevor AUBREY, Rebecca 2 Liberal Party 2 Shooters, Fishers and Farmers 2 Liberal Party

14 ARPA HOW-TO-VOTE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (UPPER HOUSE)

The large ballot papers will The six colours assigned to each Legislative Council region are as follows: be printed in six different colours – one for each of the six Legislative Council regions. Each Agricultural East Metropolitan Mining & Pastoral of the smaller white Legislative Assembly ballot papers will include a corresponding coloured stripe and water mark image. North Metropolitan South Metropolitan South West

a) ABOVE THE LINE: If you vote above the Mark a 1 in the Austalian Christians line, your preferences either party box. LEAVE ALL OTHERS BLANK. will be allocated and distributed according to the preferences your party has lodged with the electoral commission. 1

AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIANS

No need to number the boxes below the line if voting above the line.

b) BELOW THE LINE: If you vote below the line you need to Number EVERY candidate in order of number every box and your preferences will or preference. DO NOT LEAVE ANY BLANK. be distributed according to your wishes.

15 7About ARPA The Association for Reformed Political Action Contact email address: (ARPA) is a non-partisan Christian organisation [email protected] that encourages our elected representatives to maintain and promote the Christian foundations of our Australian society. Alternatively, if you wish to make a direct ARPA provides advice and leadership on social and political issues contribution, our banking details are: to its grassroots supporters and encourages them to engage in the BSB: 036-032 public sphere. ARPA is affiliated with the Free Reformed Churches of Australia, whose 4000+ members form 16 congregations and ACCOUNT NUMBER: 41-0498 operate 7 schools across Australia. We thank you for your contributions and pray that ARPA would like to encourage all readers who are interested in God will bless the work of ARPA into the future. any further information regarding the content of this brochure to contact us via email. Your support is paramount in assisting ARPA to be a voice for Christian values in the political arena. 8Acknowledgements WA parliamentary facts and diagrams courtesy of the Parliament Website Links: of Western Australia website (www.parliament.wa.gov.au) Designed by Amanda Bosveld www.elections.wa.gov.au www.boundaries.wa.gov.au www.parliament.wa.gov.au www.arpa.com.au

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