He was the Green candidate for Dickson at the 2016 Federal election. Maiwar is a new electorate that takes in large parts of the former seats of Indooroopilly and Mt Coot-tha. Thevar is a social worker and currently works in mental health care support and has previously worked in the disability care sector. Browsers that can not handle javascript will not be able to access some features of this site. It had an LNP margin of 3.0% compared to 6.7% for Indooroopilly. Maiwar is the local indigenous name for the Brisbane River, which forms the southern and eastern boundary of the electorate. Under optional preferential voting Emerson might have survived, but the return of full preferential voting saw 80% of Labor preferences flow to the Greens. Maiwar is bounded by the northern bank of the Brisbane River, the Centenary Highway and Mt Coot-tha. Rice lost in 2015 to Labor candidate Steven Miles. Emerson's first preference vote slipped to 41.9%, the Greens in second place on 27.8% and Labor third on 27.5%. State electorate boundaries The Queensland Greens have today announced their candidates in the seats of McConnel, South Brisbane, Greenslopes, Miller, Clayfield, Cooper and Moggill. He is also a former President of The Federation of Indian Communities of Queensland (FICQ), the peak body representing the Indian diaspora in Queensland, and the Queensland Tamil Association. Day is a journalist and has a high profile as a former courts and politics reporter with Channel 10. You can see the full list of my portfolios here. Maiwar is the brand new shiny electorate of Brisbane's western suburbs, that includes recycled chunks of the former electorates of Mt Coot-tha and Indooroopilly. In Maiwar, this system would have led to an LNP victory, which would displease a majority of the electorate. The candidate, Ali King has gained a lot of support from people who share her values. Covers 38 square kilometres, much of which is the parkland around Mt Coot-tha. [2] Berkman won the new seat after the Indooroopilly and Mt Coot-tha electorates were … The Bureau of Elections currently has limited hours. Queensland's LNP hopes a former television journalist will be able to snatch the Greens' only seat at the October state election. If you have in-person business to conduct with the Bureau, please call to make an appointment. He previously worked in a commercial legal practice and the Queensland Public Service. Election events. FORMER television journalist Lauren Day will fly the flag for the LNP at the looming election as their candidate in the must-win electorate of Maiwar. Johnson had been expected to win preselection, having arranged many of the new members in local branches. Replay - Maiwar debate: Candidates go head-to-head ahead of 2020 QLD election. It was retained by new Labor MP Ronan Lee against the odds in both 2004 and 2006. Greens candidate for Maiwar, Michael Berkman Labor sources say their candidate, Ali King, will finish second to Emerson on primaries and that the … Lauren Day, 38, is the LNP candidate in the Greens-held electorate of Maiwar Maiwar was first contested at the 2017 election, formed from those parts of Indooroopilly north of the Brisbane River, and parts of the abolished Labor seat of Mt Cooth-tha. The Queensland election campaign has offered an ugly reminder of the extent … He was involved significant court cases dealing with the impact of the Queensland's resource sector, particularly in relation to major thermal coal projects and the impacts of climate change on the Great Barrier Reef. Winton Shire Council By-election; Rockhampton Regional Council By-election; Townsville City Council By-election; Election results and statistics; Working at an election. A record number of political parties and candidates are running in this month's Queensland election — offering voters more choice than ever and threatening to undercut traditional party support. Johnson first sought to gain Liberal endorsement for Ryan, following the retirement of long-serving member, John Moore. Maiwar Candidate Profile : 2017 State General Election. Advertisement 4.41pm on Oct 30, 2020 “Lauren is an outstanding candidate who is determined to work hard for Maiwar and Queensland,” Mr Hutchinson said. Nick Esse is a co-founder with Patrick Ellul of Ballot Box, a new app designed to allow voters to easily compare political candidates.. Maiwar is the local indigenous name for the Brisbane River, which forms the southern and eastern boundary of the electorate. [2], It largely replaces areas of the abolished districts of Mount Coot-tha and Indooroopilly, north of the Brisbane River. Follow our live coverage for the latest news on the coronavirus pandemic. Furthermore, such a system would lead Greens and Labor voters to a dilemma: should they vote for the party most closely aligned with their values, or the party they think most stands a chance of winning. Michael Berkman became the first Green to win election to the Queensland Legislative Assembly, defeating Emerson with 52.3% of the two-candidate preferred vote. Our community leaders, right across Australia, have always helped Pauline Hanon’s One Nation reach each and every Australian and listen to their concerns. Michael Craig Berkman (born 13 March 1981) is an Australian politician. Mother-of-two Lauren Day, 38, is the LNP candidate for the Brisbane electoral district of Maiwar, which has been held by the Greens since 2017. The only candidate that has a clue about local issues in Maiwar. Rush is the owner of a business mentoring and coaching business and has worked in a variety of other roles as a business owner, contractor and community volunteer. Origin of Electorate Name. [4], Electoral results for the district of Maiwar, Results of the 2020 Queensland state election § Maiwar, Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, Category:Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, "Determination of Queensland's Legislative Assembly Electoral Districts", https://results.ecq.qld.gov.au/elections/state/State2017/results/district49.html, 2020 State General Election – Maiwar – District Summary, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Electoral_district_of_Maiwar&oldid=1010140434, All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, Australian Electorate articles using near parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 4 March 2021, at 00:23. It includes the suburbs of Fig Tree Pocket, St Lucia, Taringa, Toowong, Auchenflower and parts of Indooroopilly, Bardon and Paddington. Home > Election Information and Results > 2017 State General Election > Candidates in Ballot Paper Order. Antony Green is the ABC's chief election analyst. Maiwar is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Queensland, incorporating the inner western suburbs of Brisbane. I am the Queensland Greens’ sp okesperson for climate action, jobs, justice and the environment. “Seven Greens representatives in parliament would tip the balance in favour of ordinary people, … “Maiwar needs a representative who actually delivers for the electorate and only Lauren and an LNP Government can do it.” LNP Party President David Hutchinson welcomed Lauren Day to the LNP team. It was created in the 2017 redistribution, and was first contested at the 2017 Queensland state election. Indoorpoopilly had traditionally been a Liberal/LNP seat but fell to Labor on the landslide re-election of the Beattie government in 2001. It was created in the 2017 redistribution, and was first contested at the 2017 Queensland state election. The Brisbane River forms the souther… Emerson had little difficulty being re-elected after his first victory and served as Minister for Transport and Main Roads in the Newman government. Some functions of this site are disabled for browsers blocking jQuery. He was accused by opponents in the party of signing up ethnic Chinese with only limited connections to the Liberal Party, many from outside the Ryan electorate, and in at leas… Nik Aii Reddy, a Pauline Hanson’s One Nation candidate, is standing in the seat of Bancroft in Brisbane’s north and is a former deputy to Mr Thevar at the FICQ. Since 2009, the Liberal National Party's Scott Emerson had been superglued to the latter safe seat, as well worn as a comfy smelly sneaker. The LNP unveiled Ms Day as their candidate today to take on incumbent Greens MP Michael Berkman at the October poll in the western Brisbane electorate. Former Deputy Mayor of Balonne Shire, Fiona Gaske, is the new LNP candidate, with Ali King running for the ALP, Richard Odgen is the Queensland Greens candidate, along with … AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). The electorate name is stated by the Government as being named based on an aboriginal name of the Brisbane River, however it is not the name that the Turrbalpeople who lived in the Brisbane region had for the river. Greens MP Michael Berkman said after successful council elections the party believed it had a chance to win up to seven seats. Former Network 10 crime reporter Lauren Day was pre-selected as the LNP's state candidate for Maiwar, which takes in the inner-west suburbs of Bardon, Indooroopilly and Fig Tree Pocket, on Tuesday night. Lee resigned from the Labor Party and re-contested as a Green in 2009 when he was defeated by the LNP's Scott Emerson. ‘ScoMo’s w***e’: Liberal candidate and mum-of-two targeted with sexist graffiti after daring to stand for a Greens seat. The electorate name is stated by the Government as being named based on an aboriginal name of the Brisbane River, however it is not the name that the Turrbal people who lived in the Brisbane region had for the river. If you need to make an appointment at a branch office, use this online form OR call 1-888-SOS-MICH (767-6424). [1] The Brisbane River forms the southern boundary of the electorate. She is well placed to be a voice for the electorate on social justice, … At the last state election, in 2017, a then-record 23 per cent of Queenslanders lodged pre-poll votes prior to election day. The Labor Maiwar Campaign has reached into every suburb of the electorate to listen to the concerns of residents. Secretary of State - Information and statistics related to upcoming elections. He has been the Greens member for Maiwar, which is in Brisbane's inner-west, in the Queensland Legislative Assembly since 2017. Factional rivalries between Johnson and other candidates for preselectionled to rampant branch stacking. [3] The seat was won at the 2017 Queensland State election by Michael Berkman for the Australian Greens. Born in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, he says race is not a barrier and denies the party he has twice been a candidate for is racist. To make a comment or suggest a change to the election site, please contact us. The team is in the early stages of developing the app and to get things going, they have decided to trial the app for the Queensland election in just one electorate: the seat of Maiwar. Palani Thevar and Pinky Singh are first-time electoral candidates in Queensland polls Mr Thevar is contesting for Maiwar with Labor's ticket while Ms Singh is a Liberal candidate for McConnel In the 2020 State Election, I was honoured and proud to be returned as the Member for Maiwar. Elections. Maiwar consists of the suburbs of Mount Coot-tha, Bardon, Auchenflower, Toowong, Taringa, Indooroopilly, St Lucia and Fig Tree Pocket. He has also worked as a Child Safety Support Officer to protect children from abuse and neglect and as a Trauma Counsellor and Community Recovery Worker to victims of the 2019 Townsville Flood, 2017 Cyclone Debbie and the 2011 Brisbane Flood. I'm the Member for Maiwar and the first Greens representative elected to Queensland Parliament in 2017. Berkman previously contested Ferny Grove in the 2015 Queensland election where his preferences elevated the Labor candidate to victory and put the Palaszczuk government into office. In 2012, Fraser lost his seat to LNP candidate Saxon Rice. Maiwar Electorate (Source – Kgbo, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons) Financial investment is also being made in purchasing land for green space in outskirting suburbs, which are experiencing the most significant increases in population due to the decentralisation of jobs outside of the CBD . The Indian candidates all know each other. City Hall 124 W Michigan Avenue Lansing, MI 48933 Phone: 517-483-4000 Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. He was comfortably re-elected on the Newman government's defeat in 2015, but faced a tougher challenge on contesting Maiwar in 2017. Elections sink to new low as female candidates face vile abuse. Expression of Interest; How are the votes counted; Electoral boundaries. [2], From results of the last election, Maiwar was estimated to be a marginal seat for the Liberal National Party with a margin of 3.0%. Qualified in Law and Environmental Science, Berkman worked with the Environmental Defenders Office before his election to parliament in 2017. [1] Berkman was the first Greens member to be elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland. Candidates Labor member for Mount Coot-tha, Steven Miles, will be running for the seat of Murrumba. Michael Berkman holds Green seat gained in 2017. Maiwar is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Queensland, incorporating the inner western suburbs of Brisbane. Election success can only be guaranteed through community activity. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Our campaign scored approximately 57% of the two-party …