2016 Federal Election

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Do you remember coming to previous elections and going to vote above the line, then suddenly realising that you hadn't thought to find out about every senate candidate? So, there you were, obliged to fill out every box, trying to guess from the names the least evil of the fifty or seventy candidates you had never heard of. This election there has been a profound and potentially very empowering change. We will have the opportunity to vote for six only or more senate candidates. So we will be able to vote for the people and parties we really want this time and not vote at all for the ones we don't want or do not know. The article below is republished from the Australian Electoral Commission website. It gives the names of the candidates and links to their websites where known. At the bottom there is a collection of little-known independent candidates. In most cases you can use search engines to find these candidates. We will put up the candidates for other states if and when we have time, but you can get their names and affiliations and download an excel file with their websites and contact details here: http://aec.gov.au/election/candidates.htm.

2016 Victorian Senate Ballot Paper (116 Candidates)

Candidate Name Party

[Candobetter.net Editor: The letters on the left represent the ballot positions, but if you want to be sure, go to the AEC at http://aec.gov.au/election/candidates.htm]

A DERRYN HINCH'S JUSTICE PARTY

HINCH Derryn Derryn Hinch's Justice Party
GRIMLEY Stuart Derryn Hinch's Justice Party

B AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRATS (Note, the name of this party seems to have been left off the AEC on line voting list - see http://www.aec.gov.au/election/candidates.htm and we have just inserted it. )

COLLYER David -
MITCHELL-COOK Wanda -

C ANIMAL JUSTICE PARTY

POON Bruce Animal Justice Party
EDGECOMBE Jacqueline Animal Justice Party

D AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

CARR Kim Australian Labor Party
CONROY Stephen Michael Australian Labor Party
COLLINS Jacinta Australian Labor Party
MARSHALL Gavin Australian Labor Party
YANG Chien-Hui Australian Labor Party
PERSSE Louise Australian Labor Party
KENT Steve Australian Labor Party
TARCZON Les Australian Labor Party

E SCIENCE PARTY / CYCLISTS PARTY

JAMES Luke Science Party
DOW Nik Australian Cyclists Party

F PALMER UNITED PARTY

THOOLEN Catriona Cecilia Palmer United Party
HICKEY Cameron Palmer United Party

G JACQUI LAMBIE NETWORK

DOLAN Hugh Jacqui Lambie Network
TIMSON Matt Jacqui Lambie Network

H AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIANS

JANSON Vickie Australian Christians
ARAPOGLOU Eleni Australian Christians
OKUMU Anne Australian Christians

I SUSTAINABLE AUSTRALIA

NICHOLLS Georgia Sustainable Australia
ARMSTRONG Steven Sustainable Australia

J PIRATE PARTY

SIMPSON Lachlan Pirate Party
BURLEIGH Richard Pirate Party

K SOCIALIST EQUALITY PARTY

SINNEMA Chris Socialist Equality Party
BYRNE Peter Socialist Equality Party

L HEALTH AUSTRALIA PARTY

GOLDEN Isaac Health Australia Party
BREAKWELL Kathryn Health Australia Party

M RENEWABLE ENERGY PARTY

ASKEY Graham Renewable Energy Party
WILSON Gray Renewable Energy Party

N VOTEFLUX.ORG | UPGRADE DEMOCRACY!

LEHRER Danielle VOTEFLUX.ORG | Upgrade Democracy!
MILNE Stuart James VOTEFLUX.ORG | Upgrade Democracy!

O FAMILY FIRST PARTY

BAIN Peter Timothy Family First Party
GREEN Randell Family First Party
MANNERS Craig Family First Party

P CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY (FRED NILE GROUP)

HANNA May Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
BOTROS Stephanie Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)

Q THE ARTS PARTY

GODDE Rose The Arts Party
HENSON Jamie Christopher The Arts Party
ANDREW Maureen J The Arts Party

R DLP DEMOCRATIC LABOUR

VEREKER Stephen DLP Democratic Labour
FREEMAN Michael DLP Democratic Labour

S CITIZENS ELECTORAL COUNCIL

ISHERWOOD Craig Citizens Electoral Council
PEUT Gabrielle Citizens Electoral Council

T SECULAR PARTY OF AUSTRALIA

PERKINS John Secular Party of Australia
CARR Alice Secular Party of Australia

U AUSTRALIAN LIBERTY ALLIANCE

JONES Daniel Australian Liberty Alliance
NICHOLLS Kenneth Australian Liberty Alliance

V NICK XENOPHON TEAM

HALPERN Naomi Nick Xenophon Team
LEE Justin Nick Xenophon Team

W AUSTRALIAN MOTORING ENTHUSIAST PARTY

MUIR Ricky Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party
MACKLEY Aaron Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party

X MARRIAGE EQUALITY

TUAZON-McCHEYNE Jason Marriage Equality
TOMLINS Jacqueline Marriage Equality

Y PAULINE HANSON'S ONE NATION

ROYLANCE Simon Peter Pauline Hanson's One Nation
CAMERON Ian John Pauline Hanson's One Nation

Z SOCIALIST ALLIANCE

CHELLIAH Lalitha Socialist Alliance
GOODEN Tim Socialist Alliance

AA AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY PARTY

KERR Garry Australian Country Party
LARKIN Phil Australian Country Party
AB MFP
MADIGAN John MFP
GEORGE Mark MFP

AC DRUG LAW REFORM

CHIPP Greg Drug Law Reform
SHERMAN John Drug Law Reform

AD VOLUNTARY EUTHANASIA PARTY

SCANLON David James Voluntary Euthanasia Party
JONES Miranda Voluntary Euthanasia Party

AE MATURE AUSTRALIA

McCARTHY Graham Mature Australia
RIDGE Roy Mature Australia

AF LIBERAL/THE NATIONALS

FIFIELD Mitch Liberal
McKENZIE Bridget The Nationals
RYAN Scott Liberal
PATERSON James Liberal
HUME Jane Liberal
OKOTEL Karina Liberal
TRELOAR Rebecca The Nationals

AG SHOOTERS, FISHERS AND FARMERS

WILSON Jake "Shooters, Fishers and Farmers"
CONSTANTINOU Ethan "Shooters, Fishers and Farmers"

AH LIBERAL DEMOCRATS

SPENDER Duncan Liberal Democrats
LIMBRICK David Liberal Democrats

AI RISE UP AUSTRALIA PARTY

NALLIAH Daniel Rise Up Australia Party
CRESTANI Rosalie Rise Up Australia Party

AJ AUSTRALIAN PROGRESSIVES

KNIGHT David Australian Progressives
GILMORE Josh Australian Progressives

AK THE GREENS

DI NATALE Richard The Greens
RICE Janet The Greens
COLEMAN Misha The Greens
KLEIN Elise The Greens
CRABB Anna The Greens
SEARLE James The Greens
MINIFIE Tasma The Greens
ALDEN Jennifer The Greens
CAMERON Judy The Greens
SEKHON Gurm The Greens
MAGUIRE-ROSIER Josephine The Greens
READ Rose The Greens

AL
AUSTRALIAN SEX PARTY

DOIG Meredith Australian Sex Party
MULCAHY Amy Australian Sex Party

UNG
UNGROUPED

JUHASZ Stephen Independent
ARASU Karthik Independent
HALL Dennis Independent
SPASOJEVIC Dana Independent
KARAGIANNIDIS John Independent
LUTZ Geoff Independent
MULL Allan Independent
RYAN Chris Independent
VADARLIS Eric Independent
DICKENSON Mark Francis Independent
SHMUEL Immanuel Independent
FLOYD Glenn Independent
URIE Meredith Independent
NYE Trevor William Independent
HAWKS Peter John Independent
BESLIS Christopher Independent