Media Release 2005: 16 candidates nominate for the Werriwa by-election

25 February 2005

The Divisional Returning Officer for Werriwa, Ms Karen Houston has declared that 16 candidates will be contesting the Werriwa by-election on Saturday 19 March 2005.

The candidate nominations were officially declared at 12 noon today, followed by a draw to determine the position of each candidate on the ballot paper.

Attached to this release is the list of candidates in ballot paper order.

"Werriwa electors can vote either in person or by post, if they will be unable to vote at their local polling place on election day, Saturday 19 March 2005," Ms Houston said.

"Postal vote application forms are now available from any post office in the Division of Werriwa, AEC offices, on the AEC website www.aec.gov.au, or by calling 13 23 26," she said.

Eligible electors can have an early vote in person at an early voting centre or at any AEC office around Australia from Monday 28 February 2005.

For more information see Werriwa By-Election or call 13 23 26.

Further information contact

Karen Houston

Divisional Returning Officer for Werriwa

Ph: 02 4627 1156

Susan Gibb

Manager, Public Awareness

Australian Electoral Commission

Ph: 02 9375 6318

Mob: 0413 274 800

Voting is compulsory. Election day is Saturday 19 March 2005.

Candidates Information
Candidate Name	Party Ballot Name
WOODGER, Janey	Australians Against Further Immigration
RAUE, Ben	The Greens
YOUNG, James	Independent
LEES, Mal	Independent
HAYES, Chris	Australian Labor Party
VOGLER, Robert	Independent
TAN, Greg	Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
BRYANT, Joe	Independent
DOGGETT, Charles	One Nation NSW Division
HEAD, Mike
SYKES, Mick	Family First
BARGSHOON, Sam	Independent
MCGOOKIN, Mary Patricia	Progressive Labour Party
LOCKE, Deborah
AUSSIE-STONE, Marc	Independent
MANNOUN, Ned