Candidates The following is a list of candidates running for office in the 2022 Victoria Senatorial election. [171] As was the case at each of the past three elections, the majority of such editorials favoured the Coalition, with no papers having switched their endorsement from one party to another since 2019. 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McGowan was reelected in 2016, retiring after two terms to be succeeded by fellow independent Helen Haines. The Australian Labor Party achieved a majority government for the first time since 2007, winning 77 seats in the House of Representatives. He also has numerous South Australia-specific policies such as boosting manufacturing jobs and the submarine industry, as well as protecting the Murray-Darling. Heres a quick rundown of these lesser-known parties running Senate candidates in the 2022 Australian federal election on 21 May, and what they stand for. Membership is FREE and open to Indigenous and Non-Indigenous people To join our party, and help make a difference in Indigenous lives in Australia, click on button below and complete the quick and easy form Our GOAL is to have more First Nation voices IN Government. [54] Kitching died from a heart attack a week later, and Carr later decided to retire from the election. The 2022 Australian election campaign has been running since 10 May, with Scott Morrison leading the Coalition as the incumbents opposed by the Labor party, led by Anthony Albanese. [72][73] Consequently, the Northern Territory will retain two seats in the House of Representatives at the next election,[72] an outcome achieved without legislating any mandatory minimum level of representation. Outside of the major media companies, editorials published by The Canberra Times, The Saturday Paper, and the Guardian Australia website opposed the Coalition; all three endorsed Labor,[172][173] with the latter also supporting the Greens and teal independents. . [52], The preselection process in the Victorian branch of the Labor Party had been taken over by the Labor Party National Executive in June 2020 until 2023 as a result of branch-stacking allegations within the party. A debate was held at the National Press Club in Canberra between, Albanese said that he supported an increase of 5.1% to the. [105], The third and final leaders' debate was held on 11 May on Channel Seven, whose political editor Mark Riley moderated the debate. [48][49] Some party members sought to challenge the legitimacy of the committee's preselection in court, which would overturn the preselection of Hawke, Ley, Zimmerman and the other nine candidates. [79], Enrollment of eligible voters is compulsory. [106] Seven's debate was viewed by 811,000 people, the highest viewership of all three debates. McGowan's victory inspired the campaign of independent Zali Steggall in 2019, who defeated the Liberal former Prime Minister Tony Abbott in the seat of Warringah. 76 seats are needed for a majority 40 (of the 76) seats in the Senate Opinion polls Incumbent Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Labor The next Australian federal election will be held some time in or before 2025 to elect members of the 48th Parliament of Australia. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). In the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), independent candidate David Pocock won the second of two seats, the first time an ACT senator was not a Labor or Liberal party member. [38][39] As a result, on 1 April 2022, the AEC gave notice to the party that it would consider deregistering the party, giving one month for the party to appeal the notice. On the same day as the replacements for Kitching and Carr were finalised, the National Executive "parachuted" Andrew Charlton into the Division of Parramatta in New South Wales, bypassing a local preselection with three candidates from diverse ethnic backgrounds. Albanese was victorious with 50% of the vote, with Morrison getting 34% of the vote, and 16% remaining undecided. The Greens won three additional seats in the Senate, thereby gaining the balance of power in the upper house; two senators from every state were Greens as a result of this election. It wants a moratorium on arresting users and to expunge historical sentences for personal use, as well as to allow people to grow cannabis at home. AVALON, Australia (Reuters) - As close U.S. ally Australia gears up to counter . [146], In February 2022, the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation revealed a failed attempt by the Chinese government to use a proxy to finance federal Labor candidates in New South Wales. The party believes in Modern Monetary Theory, and publishes declarations of political donations they receive. A centre-based party, it spruiks policies focused on WA, including basing more federal government workers and public spending in the state. Look back at how the 2022 Australian federal election unfolded Election analyst Dr Kevin Bonham said Ms Hanson is likely to regain her seat, with the third spot Liberal National Partly (LNP) candidate, Amanda Stoker, the most likely to miss out. This guide includes comprehensive coverage of each seat's history, geography, political situation and results of the 2019 election, as well as maps and tables showing those results. [4], While the Coalition was soundly defeated, Labor did not achieve a landslide victory, as a result of electoral successes by independent candidates and the Australian Greens, with the crossbench swelling to 16 seats. Among the editorials supporting the Coalition were those of the two major national mastheads, The Australian and Australian Financial Review (AFR), and all but one of News Corp's capital city dailies and Sunday editions. One Nation committed to run candidates in all seats. Labor required 13 votes from a crossbench of 18 (including 12 Greens) to ensure passage of legislation not supported by the Coalition. Running in: the Senate in all states besides Northern Territory, as well as lower house seats in most states. Showing the current swing to and from parties compared with 2019, as well a % of total votes, Use the search or click/tap on the map to see detailed electorate information, Support quality, fearless journalism that is open to all. It wants to see marriage as only between a man and woman, zero tolerance to drugs, and suggests an inquiry into increasing the legal drinking age to 21. Running in: the Senate in Queensland, Victoria, SA, WA and NSW. [37] The LDP then withdrew its name change application on 22 March 2022. The five ministers divided all portfolios between them until the full ministry was sworn in. 2022 Election Prospects Facing Election: There are three Coalition and two Labor positions facing election in 2022, along with the position held by Pauline Hanson for her eponymous Pauline Hanson's One Nation. Running on a similar revolutionary platform to the national Socialist Alliance including scrapping the GST and increasing taxation on the rich and corporations, lifting welfare payments to at least $1,500 a fortnight and nationalising the banks the party also calls for governments to pursue a long-term Covid elimination strategy. For The Age, "a change of government is needed to begin restoring integrity to federal politics and face up to the challenge of climate change. They campaign for increased penalties for animal abuse, animal trade, and supporting sustainable and ethical practices. [9] This meant the Coalition required four additional votes to pass legislation. A centrist party, Reason seeks to decriminalise all drugs and legalise cannabis, promotes comprehensive sex education in schools and supports more progressive policies on Indigenous Australians, women, the LGBTIQ community and immigration. With some financial support from Climate 200, law academic Kim Rubenstein is campaigning on climate, integrity and a federal Icac, womens safety and a First Nations voice to parliament. Guide to the 2019. [196], Australian Greens leader Adam Bandt celebrated his party's historic three seat gains in Queensland, two from the Liberals and one from Labor. The party is calling for the protection of rivers and better water management, an end to detention for Indigenous children and ending adult incarceration except for the most serious offences, and replacing fines with community service. [23][24] Morrison won praise for his response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, including launching the National Cabinet and JobKeeper programs, but he struggled to manage the vaccination roll out and testing regime as new variants of SARS-CoV-2 emerged. [15] This left the government with a one-seat majority (76 out of 151), though considering the position of the Speaker, who is obliged not to vote to create a majority where none is present, the government functioned from this point to the election in technical-minority status. It also says the settled scientific view that carbon dioxide is contributing to climate change needs further scrutiny, opposes euthanasia, and wants to restrict IVF to married couples. Australian election 2022 Analysis Senate may have a progressive majority as Greens and David Pocock make election gains Ben Raue If Saturday's count points to the final result, Anthony. [64] A 2003 report had also recommended against adopting mandatory minimum entitlements to seats in the House of Representatives for either of the territories. Having renounced his New Zealand citizenship, Small was re-appointed on 18 May 2022 and contested the election. Results by first preferences and two-party preferred vote by state or territory. Guide to the 2018. [195], Albanese claimed victory and acknowledged Morrison's concession. To make a comment or suggest a change to the election site, pleasecontact us. Running in: the Senate and several lower house seats in Victoria. ", Section 158 of the CEA says: "The day fixed for the polling shall be a Saturday. The previous election, held in May 2019, saw Scott Morrison elected as Prime Minister, marking the third consecutive win for the Liberal . [90] At the close of nominations a total of 1,624 candidates had stood for election, of which 1,203 were House of Representatives candidates and 421 were Senate candidates. It was reported that Senators Kimberley Kitching and Kim Carr might face preselection challenges and could lose preselection for the Senate ticket in the election. The party wants to elect a Christian voice amidst the voices in Parliament. [33], The first change was the increase of membership requirements for a party from 500 to 1,500. [65] Green also blogged on the history of representation and its applications to states and territories in light of the 2020 redistribution[66][67][68] and his advocacy proved persuasive. As of June 2022, the president is Katharine Kline and the party leader is Bess Brennan.. The Jacqui Lambie Network gains a second Senator from Tasmania with the election of a former former member of Lambie's staff, Tammy Tyrrell. 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The mechanism by which this would be achieved was unclear,[69] however, with Senator Mathias Cormann stating that a two-seat minimum for the territories would be legislated. GAP backs mandatory jail for violent crimes and boot camps for juvenile offenders, would relax firearm laws, has policies for a concealed carry licence, and would abolish income tax and remove compulsory superannuation. The committee was made up of Morrison, New South Wales Premier and state party leader Dominic Perrottet, and former party president Chris McDiven. Senate composition In this section The 46th Parliament was prorogued on 11 April 2022 and a general election was held on 21 May. Voting rights of all members were suspended and candidates would be chosen by the National Executive. 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The documents set out a timeline of key dates for the election.[94][98]. South Australia [ edit] Six seats were up for election. The Greens 12 total seats 660 One Nation 2 total seats 110 Jacqui Lambie Network 2 total seats 110 United Australia Party 1 total seats 010 David Pocock 1 total seats 010 Other parties 0 total seats 000 Senate Facts 40 of 76 seats are facing election. Third leaders' debate took place in Sydney. Is that correct? ", "The gotcha question is all about reporters doing a star turn. Although counting was still underway, the swearing in was expedited due to an upcoming meeting of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue. #regionsmatter #improud", "Nationals MP Damian Drum to retire at poll", "Which party deserves to govern? Several world leaders issued statements congratulating Albanese on his victory. [194], Morrison conceded defeat and resigned as leader of the Liberal Party; his successor was later decided at the next Liberal party room meeting to be Peter Dutton; both of the two formerly contested against each other during the 2018 Liberal Party of Australia leadership spills. Have no intent/inclination to pursue at this stage. Albanese said he would commit to an anti-corruption watchdog should Labor win the election. [96][97], On 10 April 2022, the office of the Governor-General released documents relating to the calling of the election. Related resources and links No.1 - Electing Australia's Senators Saying they were inspired by the policies of old Labor, the party wants to start a public bank at post offices, repeal the prohibition on nuclear power, wants a dramatic increase to health resourcing and a moratorium on house and farm foreclosures. The Coalition suffered severe losses, winning 58 seats, its lowest share in the House of Representatives since 1946, the first federal election contested by the Liberal Party. The Liberal National Coalition currently has 36 seats in the Senate, of whom 17 are up for re-election in 2022. As the party says, it is a single-issue party and that issue is anti-corruption. The election period included three national public holidays: Good Friday (15 April), Easter Monday (18 April), and Anzac Day (25 April), as well as May Day and Labour Day in Northern Territory and Queensland, respectively, both falling on 2 May. Help us deliver the high-quality news and intelligent analysis Australia needs. The Greens won a seat in every state, an increase of 3 for a total of 12 seats overall, the party's largest ever representation in the Senate. In the Senate, the Coalition made modest gains in most states and increased their share of seats to 35 overall, whilst Labor remained steady on 26, the Greens likewise on 9, One Nation and Centre Alliance down to 2 each, and Jacqui Lambie and Cory Bernardi's minor parties with 1 seat each. The Labor Party was defending two seats. [145] Between 10 and 27 days must be allowed after the issue of writs before the close of nominations. Chris Ketter (ALP) - 0.6331. By Jamie Freed. 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