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NSW LABOR POLITICAL BRIEFING Report from the Administrative NSW LABOR POLITICAL BRIEFING Report from the Administrative Committee August 2016 1. VALE CYRIL JOSEPH NETHERY AM Cyril Nethery joined NSW Labor in March 1941 at the age of 21. He was a Lancaster pilot during World War II and was described as compassionate, selfless man. Cyril was heavily involved in his local community through rugby union clubs, as a volunteer firefighter and was passionate about assisting indigenous and underprivileged families through his work at St. Vincent de Paul. Cyril was recognised for his service to the community by being awarded a Member of the Order of Australia medal. Cyril was a long time active member of the Woolooware Branch of the ALP. He was a great supporter of Gough Whitlam’s reforms as he believed in making Australia a better place, taking his children to see Gough at an event in Cronulla. Cyril’s commitment to Labor values was second to none, and he was awarded life membership at State Conference. Cryril died peacefully with his family by his side at the age of 96. He is survived by his wife, Valmarie, and his children who are also strong, Labor supporters. 2. VALE MARGOT LONGWORTH Margot Longworth was a deeply committed and passionate member of NSW Labor for almost 37 years. She was a member of the Newcastle Branch for 19 years from 1979 to 1998, before transferring to the Newcastle City Day Branch where she remained actively involved until her health declined in recent years. Margot held almost every executive position at Newcastle City Day Branch and served with great enthusiasm as a long-time delegate to the Newcastle SEC and FEC. She was a trailblazer in the art of media monitoring for Newcastle Labor MPs and Councillors, long before digital media and media analysts existed, maintaining meticulous records and archives. Until her health declined, Margot was actively involved in Newcastle election campaigns and was a very familiar face on local polling booths. While she was unable to physically campaign in her later years, she always took part in Labor fundraisers and displayed Labor candidate posters at her home. Margot was also a dedicated community campaigner – having been very involved in the formative years of the Cooks Hill Community Group and the University of the Third Age. She was passionate about her work with the Auchmuty Library at the University of Newcastle and remained a strong advocate for lifelong learning, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree late in life herself. To know Margot Longworth was indeed an honour. Her capacity for empathy and compassion while overcoming extreme personal adversity makes her a truly remarkable woman. Margot will be sadly missed by the Newcastle Labor community. 3. NSW LABOR ORGANISING CENTRE During July the NSW Labor Organising Centre was utilised as a centre to contact voters for the by-election in Canterbury, and the Council elections. The Organising Centre also acted as a hub for training and up-skilling volunteers and party members. The Organising Centre will become increasingly central to Local Government Campaigns, where funds are tight and donation laws are strict. The Organising Centre remains an essential part of the grassroots based campaign effort. Working jointly with the on the ground efforts of the campaigns, the Organising Centre will dramatically increase the ability of campaigns to contact voters for the Local Government elections. 4. ASSISTANT GENERAL SECRETARY Following the foreshadowed election of John Graham to the Legislative Council, nominations were called for the position of Assistant General Secretary in accordance with Rule D.11(b). At the close of nominations, Rose Jackson was elected unopposed. 5. BLACKTOWN CITY COUNCIL PRESELECTION At the close of nominations, the following nominations were received: Ward Councillors Nominations Christopher Quikley 1 3 Moninderjit Singh Mohammad Haroon August Political Briefing Friday 5th August 2016 2 Leo Kelly Julie Griffiths 2 3 Judith Thomas Nicole Scott Susai Benjamin In Agreed Order 3 3 Kathleen Collins Satish Kumar Stephen Bali In Agreed Order 4 3 Carol Israel David Villegas Anthony Bleasdale In Agreed Order 5 3 Bradley Bunting Peter Clapham A ballot was held to select the Labor candidates in Ward 1 & Ward 2 on Saturday 16th July 2016. In Ward 1, the Returning Officer declared the candidates elected in the following order: 1. Chris Quilkey 2. Moninder Singh Mohammad Harron later submitted a nomination form to fill the 3rd position. Following the counting of preferences the Returning Officer declared the candidates elected in Ward 2 in the following order: 1. Leo Kelly 2. Julie Griffiths 3. Judith Thomas The above candidates were endorsed. 6. LOCAL GOVERNMENT PRESELECTION – ROUND 4 At the close of nominations of Round 4 Local Government Preselections, the following nominations were received: Council Ward Councilors Popular Mayor The Council of The Darriea Turley Darriea Turley City of Broken Hill Marion Browne Jim Nolan Branko Licul Maureen Clark Larry Angell John Harris Callan Rogers August Political Briefing Friday 5th August 2016 3 Byron Shire Council Paul Spooner Paul Spooner Jan Hackett Will Constable Joe Dawson Monika Wheeler Peter Doherty Camden Council South Paul Farrow Sally Quinnell Harry Strait-Gardner North Cindy Cagney Wendy Underwood Tom Gersbach Central Ashleigh Cagney Aoife Champion Craig Strokey Campbelltown City George Brticevic Council Meg Oates Darcy Lound Rey Manoto Masood Chowdhury Karen Hunt Ben Gilholme Jessica Malnersic Greg McCauley Lismore City Council Isaac Smith Isaac Smith Darlene Cook Edwina Lloyd Maura Chambers Kevin Bell Mardi Ramsey Liverpool City Council North Ali Karnib Wendy Waller Nathan Hagarty Sam Kayal Patricia Glossip Betty Green South Geoffrey Shelton Charishma Kaliyanda Brad Parker Raf Catansariti Ethan Monaghan Nambucca Shire Susan Jenvey Council Jennifer Andren Stuart Holmes August Political Briefing Friday 5th August 2016 4 Penrith City Council North John Thain Aaron Duke Robin Cook Peter Gray Celine Smullen East Greg Davies Todd Carney Ben Price Samara Phillips Ed Mifsud South Karen McKeown Kathryn Presdee Stephen Heart Lorraine Fordham Phil Kessey Port Macquarie- Peter Alley Peter Alley Hastings Council Mark Hughes Andrew Blundell Karen Wiles The Council of The Daniel Hayes City of Wagga Wagga Vanessa Keenan Leah Ellis Bethany Saab James Halliburton Wingecarribee Shire Graham McLaughlin Council Paul Williams David Kent Mike Bowern Margaret Higgins The above candidates were endorsed 7. LOCAL GOVERNMENT PRESELECTIONS – ROUND 5 At the close of nominations of Round 5 Local Government Preselections, the following nominations were received: Council Ward Councillors Albury City Council Darren Cameron Christian Kunde Rob Marion Carolyn Hasaraatti Leanne Cameron August Political Briefing Friday 5th August 2016 5 Bega Valley Shire Council Tasman Fitzer Coffs Harbour City Council Damien Wood David Quinn Parkes Shire Council Barney Thompson Daniel Blakemore Shoalhaven City Council Ward 1 Annette Aldrich Jennifer Clapham Fran Smith Rhiannon Talbot Ward 2 No nominations received Ward 3 Gillian Boyd Leonard Baxter Deborah Shapira John Glyde Singleton Council Anthony Jarrett The above candidates were endorsed 8. LOCAL GOVERNMENT PRESELECTIONS – ROUND 6 At the close of nominations of Round 6 Local Government Preselections, the following nominations were received: Council Wards Councillors Popular Mayor Hawkesbury City Barry Calvert Council Amanda Kotlash Leonie Wilbow Kyle-Raymond Jonker Graeme Phipps Gabrielle Wilkins Vickie Shackley Wollondilly Shire North No nominations Council Central received East Elizabeth Sloane Steve Valentine Linda Valentine The above candidates were endorsed. August Political Briefing Friday 5th August 2016 6 9. CESSNOCK LGC PRESELECTIONS a) Following the death of Damien Wallace, nominations were called for Cessnock City Council B Ward. The following nominations were received: Dianne Fitzgibbon b) Nominations were also called for Cessnock City Council A Ward. The following nominations were received: Graham Donaldson The above candidates were endorsed. 10. CITY OF SYDNEY PRESELECTION At the close of nominations the following nominations were received: For Mayor & Council For Council only Linda Scott Ian Roberts Darren Jenkins Norma Ingram Holly Rebeiro Jonathan Yee Graham Brecht A ballot was held to select the Labor candidate on Saturday 30th April 2016. The General Returning Officer declared the Linda Scott elected as the Labor candidate for Lord Mayor. Following the counting of preferences the General Returning officer declared candidates elected in the following order: 1. Linda Scott 2. Jonathan Yee 3. Norma Ingram 4. Holly Rebeiro 5. Ian Roberts 6. Graham Brecht 7. Darren Jenkins The following nominations for the final positions on the ticket were received: 8th Damien Minton 9th Ariane Psomotragos Linda Scott was endorsed as the Lord Mayor candidate and the above candidates were endorsed. August Political Briefing Friday 5th August 2016 7 11. ORANGE BY-ELECTION PRESELECTION Nominations are called for rank-and-file preselections in the State seat of Orange for the upcoming by-election. The timetable is as follows: Nominations open: 5pm Friday, 5 August 2016 Nominations close: 5pm Friday, 19 August 2016 Local Credentialing: Saturday, 20 August 2016 Challenges Close: Wednesday, 24 August 2016 Ballot (if necessary): Saturday, 27 August 2016 Nomination Fee: $750 All nominations must be on the official form, which can be obtained from the NSW Party Office. Nominations will be accepted by the General Returning Officer (or delegate) at the NSW Party Office, Level 9, 377–383 Sussex St, Sydney. All financial members of the Labor Party as at Friday 5 August 2016 will be eligible to vote. If you require dispensation for the nomination fee, please contact Ellyse Harding on (02) 9207 2000. Please Note: There is no pre-poll or postal voting. 12. LOCAL GOVERNMENT TRAINING SEMINAR With NSW Local Government elections taking place on September 10, it is important that as many candidates and their teams are appropriately trained and ready to campaign as possible. NSW Labor will host a Training Seminar to make sure Candidates and teams are prepared for the Local Government Elections.
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