On May 3, around 40,000 Tasmanians will go back to the polls to elect two new members of the upper house. In early May each year two or three of the 15 members come up for re-election. This year the two seats to be contested are Huon, (previously occupied by Paul Harriss who has been recently elected to the lower house), and Rosevears (north of Launceston), where Kerry Finch is recontesting after two terms. To find out more and whether you need to vote see here.
To help voters make a more informed choice each candidate was sent a brief questionnaire. Responses are available here in a printable form: Huon & Rosevears. Complete Huon responses are available here.
NOTE:
CANDIDATES
Division of Huon Candidates
ARMSTRONG, Robert; Huon Valley Mayor; Independent
BELL, Jimmy; Self Employed; Independent
DILLON, Rodney; Human Rights; Independent
HODGMAN, Peter; Real Estate Agent; Liberal Party
LANE, Helen; Computer Consultant; Independent
RUZICKA, Pavel; Self Employed ; Independent
SMITH, Liz; Councillor, Huon Valley; Independent
Division of Rosevears Candidates
FINCH, Kerry; Parliamentarian; Independent
MORRIS, Don; Former Parliamentary Adviser; Liberal Party
HOW TO VOTE:
Those in Huon will need to number at least four candidates in order of preference to ensure your votes are counted. Rosevears voters only require a first preference for a valid vote.
RESOURCES:
Further information is available at the following sites:
http://www.abc.net.au/elections/tas/2014/legislativecouncil/
http://www.tec.tas.gov.au/LegislativeCouncilElections_2014/index.html
http://survey.fava.org.au/elections/electorates/97
http://kevinbonham.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/legislative-council-2014-huon-and.html
To help voters make a more informed choice each candidate was sent a brief questionnaire. Responses are available here in a printable form: Huon & Rosevears. Complete Huon responses are available here.
NOTE:
- Late responses were not incorporated into the printable PDF but will be posted here when supplied.
- Where no response is given, the candidate has chosen not to participate in this survey.
CANDIDATES
Division of Huon Candidates
ARMSTRONG, Robert; Huon Valley Mayor; Independent
BELL, Jimmy; Self Employed; Independent
DILLON, Rodney; Human Rights; Independent
HODGMAN, Peter; Real Estate Agent; Liberal Party
LANE, Helen; Computer Consultant; Independent
RUZICKA, Pavel; Self Employed ; Independent
SMITH, Liz; Councillor, Huon Valley; Independent
Division of Rosevears Candidates
FINCH, Kerry; Parliamentarian; Independent
MORRIS, Don; Former Parliamentary Adviser; Liberal Party
HOW TO VOTE:
Those in Huon will need to number at least four candidates in order of preference to ensure your votes are counted. Rosevears voters only require a first preference for a valid vote.
RESOURCES:
Further information is available at the following sites:
http://www.abc.net.au/elections/tas/2014/legislativecouncil/
http://www.tec.tas.gov.au/LegislativeCouncilElections_2014/index.html
http://survey.fava.org.au/elections/electorates/97
http://kevinbonham.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/legislative-council-2014-huon-and.html