The government needs to change direction.". Mr James claimed victory three hours into the countbut the government's once-comfortable margin of 21 per cent looked set to take a hit. two-party preferred results by polling place and vote type. Strathfield was first created in 1988 to replace the abolished electorate of Burwood. Neither of which have anything to do with Strathfield. Perhaps thats why the media is covering her. Unity was a small party formed in opposition to Pauline Hanson's One Nation. The media for some reason is Showing Bias to Bridget Sakr. 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. Labor won a majority of the two-party-preferred vote in all three areas, ranging from 52.5% in the west to 56.9% in the east. Between the two there was a slight swing towards the local Sakr, but Yat-Sen Li did enough to hold the lead in the early results and will likely hold the seat for Labor. @KoalaAussieBlue: It is better to sort out the issues with the article here rather than edit warring. ", Low income Aussies and pensioners could be forced out of homes, Identical twin gangsters got away with multiple murders for years, Businesses say housing costs a major factor behind worker shortage, Tony Robbins fans furious after waiting three years for cancelled show refunds. Many thanks in advance @El C:. He served as Minister for Police from 1995 to 2001, and as Leader of the House until 2003, when he retired. Interestingly enough state Labor in 2019 did much better than Federal Labor did only a few weeks later. It may belong on Berejiklians page or Barilaros page. Saturday, February 19 The Willoughby count has been updated with 9673 postals on the primary vote, and while these have leaned less heavily to the Liberals than postals did in 2019, they suggest Tim James' lead is likely to widen from here rather than narrow. Venue and Vote Types LI Jason Yat-Sen (LAB) SAKR Bridget (LIB) Exhausted Total Formal Informal Total; Voting Centres: 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. Saturday 12th February 2022 - NSW By-Elections - Bega / Monaro / Strathfield / Willoughby. A by-election was held in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Strathfield on 12 February 2022, following the resignation of former leader of the Labor Party Jodi McKay. (Click here for full size map), Maps courtesy of the NSW Electoral Commission. I have contributed to 5 out of the 6 candidates in a positive manner using published facts from the ABC, the SMH and the NSW AEC. The government has brushed off suggestions of the overall importance of these by-elections, with Liberal MP Victor Dominello explaining a swing against the government was expected in by-elections. The 1996 Strathfield by-election was won by the Liberal Partys Bruce McCarthy. The electoratewas created in 1988and has never been won by Labor. I obviously expect the media to cover her because of i4give day, thats a no brainer. All candidates may have negative points. Antony Green is the ABC's Chief Elections Analyst. By-elections in Bega, Willoughby, Monaro and Strathfield will be held on February 12, with voters unable to vote online because of technological problems. Speaking at a function in Strathfield, NSW Premier DominicPerrottet praised Ms Sakr's campaign, predicting she would win the seat at the next state election. "Many people in New South Wales sent the Premier of New South Wales a message on their behalf at the ballot box today," he said. Antony Green is the ABC's Chief Elections Analyst. To make a comment or suggest a change to the election site, pleasecontact us. Click for more details of two-party preferred results by polling place and vote type. Liberal candidateFiona Kotvojs's primary vote was about 35 per cent. February 2022 State By-Elections 12-FEB-2022 Two Candidate Preferred Report Parliamentary Election: Strathfield Report was last updated on - 26/02/2022 1:31:20 PM. It includes the suburbs of Croydon, Burwood, Enfield, Strathfield, Croydon Park, North Strathfield, Strathfield South and parts of Homebush. Venue and Vote Types ROBERTSON Ellie (SAP) . Playlet (talk) 13:24, 9 February 2022 (UTC), @El C: NSW Liberal Government found to have favoured Liberal electorates by distributing 96% of their controversial $252 million council grants program to their Liberal electorates with no merit-based assessment applied to those funded projects Plus Burwood has been swamped by red shirts and nearly half of the Labor State and Federal caucus. For more details on the by-election visit the NSW Electoral Commission's website.The by-election has been caused by the resignation from Parliament of former Labor Leader Jodi McKay. Roughly 50 per cent of registered voters cast their ballots before polling day in Bega, while that number was around 40 per cent in the other three seats. Saturday, February 19 The Willoughby count has been updated with 9673 postals on the primary vote, and while these have leaned less heavily to the Liberals than postals did in 2019, they suggest Tim James' lead is likely to widen from here rather than narrow. "You must heed the message from the people of New South Wales in these by-election seats today. I object to the 2022 Results section. The government needs to change direction. Of course Playlet will say no, it is a pattern of inflexible black and white thinking. Casuscelli held Strathfield for one term, losing in 2015 to Labor candidate Jodi McKay. Votes Percentages Swings. https://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/Elections/State-government-elections/Strathfield-By-election/nominated-candidates, NSW 2023 where preferences have flowed over time, Podcast #86: Introduction to the NSW election, When local council parties break into state politics. i was pleased about Jasons election night speech when he denounced the racism that Asian Australians have recently including being accused of dual loyalty and the patriotism of political opponents has been questioned for short term political gain. New South Wales Strathfield By-election 2022 Polling Place Results 2022. The premier insisted Labor's vote had gone backwards in the electorate and vowed Ms Sakr would "win the election next year. Again, I do not object to the sources. Nominations for candidates closed seven days later at noon on 27 January, with the ballot paper draw commencing in the morning of 28 January. Even if it was it is a policy issue not part of the candidate's background. McKay resigned the Labor leadership in May 2021 and stepped down from Strathfield in October 2021. Make no mistake that Labor has gone backwards," he said. The media blackout started at midnight last night. Party codes: (ALP) Labor, (LIB) Liberal, (GRN) Greens, (KSO) Keep Sydney Open, (CON) Australian Conservatives, (AJP) Animal Justice Party. All Australians, who are eligible to vote, choose people to represent them at three levels of government. I dont why theyre doing it but I know one thing, They need to stop. "It's been an incredible swing to our party, it's been a plebiscite on a couple of things, it's been a reflection of the community's response to the current government and our need to be heard with our concerns," said Holland. iVote is not available but see note below on postal voting. The south-coast electorate has never been held by Labor since the seat was reinstated in 1988. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Nichole Overall had a buffer of about5per cent over Labor'sBryce Wilson with more than30per cent of the vote counted. Strathfield lies in Sydney's inner western suburbs and takes in all of Burwood Council, almost all of Strathfield Council, and smaller parts of Inner West and Canada Bay Councils. Li was also a NSW Senate candidate in 1998 for Unity, a party with large Chinese-Australian membership formed in opposition to Pauline Hanson's One Nation. The 2016 Census reveals that Strathfield is as an electorate with one of the highest concentrations of residents with a migrant background. [2], The NSW Electoral Commission pre-emptively sent postal ballots to all voters registered on the state electoral roll, under a regulation in a COVID amendment to the Electoral Act. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). Auto news:Shock new reason behind car delays - drive.com.au, Your web browser is no longer supported. The writs for election were issued on 21 January 2022. Unity polled well for several elections in seats like Strathfield, Kogarah and Ryde where there was and still is a significant middle-class Chinese-Australian community. "The idea that Monaro is ever a safe seat is never actually the case," she told the ABC. Whelan had held Ashfield since the 1976 election. Skip to main content. Zammit served as a junior minister in the Coalition state government from 1991 to 1995. I strongly advocate for Courtney Buckley's bio to be filled in today, just like the 5 other candidates. You are a better man than i cheers wd. 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When the state seat of Strathfield was first contested in the 1980s and 1990s, the area was more Liberal leaning than NSW, but that trend disappeared as the electorate expanded further east and as the demography of the district changed. Born to Greek parents, Robertson is living with a significant physical disability and gets about in a motorised wheelchair. Election results in Strathfield at the 2019 NSW state election In 2011, Judge lost to Liberal candidate Charles Casuscelli. Similarly, voters in Monaro were replacing outgoing Deputy Premier John Barilaro, with the Nationals likely holding the seat despite losing ground in the early swing to Labor. Postal votes will be checked against in-person voting rolls to prevent double voting. Postal votes were checked against in-person voting rolls to prevent double voting. "People generally keep to themselves and obviously reflect their intentions at the ballot box. [2] document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. You have entered an incorrect email address! The local medical specialist will likely replace former Transport Minister Andrew Constance to be the first Labor representative of the area, but Liberal candidate Fiona Kotvojs has refused to concede defeat until the full results are known. You can also see that I have contributed positively to Labor in the edit history here over the last few days. History The electoral district of Strathfield has existed since 1988. Each level of government has a law-making body - a parliament or council - which is made up of representatives elected by the people. [6] Li has said that in theory he is not opposed to considering Chinese investment if the right opportunity came about. For many years Farrelly wrote an at times controversial column for the Sydney Morning Heralnd on architecture, planning and politics. I also do not necessarily object to the sources being used in an article about Li if one gets created. However, he also resides mainly in Cremorne. The 2023 New South Wales state election will be held on 25 March 2023 to elect the 58th Parliament of New South Wales, including all 93 seats in the Legislative Assembly and 21 of the 42 seats in the Legislative Council.The election will be conducted by the New South Wales Electoral Commission (NSWEC).. ABC News Homepage. Go to content. The election was seen by many as the first real test of new Premier Dominic Perrottet, with his government's management of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially the wave of Omicron cases, coming under the microscope before the state heads the polls in March 2023. It's not often you get four by-elections caused by such high profile departures from parliament, three former party leaders including a former Premier, Deputy Premier and Opposition Leader, and a former senior cabinet member. Map of Polling Places 2021; List of Polling Places 2021; . So overall, I think a Labor hold, but perhaps tighter than they anticipated. KoalaAussieBlue (talk) 09:05, 11 February 2022 (UTC), Im at a Strathfield electorate polling station all day, and can confirm the number of people voting today is extremely low compared to previous years. . Voters heavily favoured pre-poll and postal voting as part of COVID-19 pandemic measures, with less than a quarter of voters casting ordinary votes today. To make a comment or suggest a change to the election site, pleasecontact us. They were struck by a vehicle driven by a drunk and drugged driver who lost control while speeding. 12 February 2022 Strathfield State by-election Final count reports: Check Count First . "I hope to go on and represent my community now as a simple rural local Member of Parliament," he said. Like I said I am happy to work with you to improve the page but it has to be relevant to the topic Playlet (talk) 20:33, 9 February 2022 (UTC). Despite the low in-person turnout, Labor candidate Michael Holland was the first to claim victory. The NSW Electoral Commission pre-emptively sent postal ballots to all voters registered on the state electoral roll, under a regulation in a COVID amendment to the Electoral Act. I'm a by-election baby," he said. In Strathfield, high-profile Liberal candidateBridget Sakr wastrying to win the seat off Labor for the first time since 2015. There is a pattern of attempted changes specifically targeting. He was awarded the 2002 Eisenhower Fellowship with which he travelled to the USA to study the intersection of corporate, political and community interests. Full display of results: Bega, Monaro, Strathfield and Willoughby. The incumbent minority Liberal/National Coalition government, led by Premier Dominic . [1] For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for 2022 Strathfield state by-election . [1], The Strathfield by-election was held on the same day as by-elections for the districts of Bega, Monaro and Willoughby. Green said he was "pretty confident" Mr James would win. I am focused on the facts today, and moving forward in a positive and conducive manner for the benefit of this article. Coloured tab indicates seat won by a party forming government, Labor recorded two-party preferred majorities at 16 of the 18 polling places within Strathfield at the 2019 election, and also at three small external polling places. Seems like Strathfield would have been a more realistic way for her to get into Parliament. Current elections in NSW Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council countback election - 7 Feb 2023 Election of one Councillor North Sydney Council (St Leonards Ward) countback election - 21 Feb 2023 Election of one Councillor 2023 NSW State election - 25 Mar 2023 Election of the 58th Parliament of NSW See all current electionsarrow_forward I dont know whether she tried to seek preselection for this seat as well but I really dont get whats her reasoning in running here other than just out of spite. Ms Overall said the campaign had been a "tough fight". The Strathfield by-election is being held on the same day as by-elections for the districts of Bega Monaro and Willoughby. The numbers are controlled by NSW power broker Shaqouett Moselmane, who administers a lot of the branches in the FEC. That history lives on today in the wide streets and large properties that are a feature of the Strathfield Council area. It was first won in 1988 by Paul Zammit. Both are good candidates, I have my reservations about Jason but there could be worse. She was re-elected in 2007, and served as a minister in the Labor government from 2008 to 2011. Go to content language Ting Vit Electoral Commissioner John Schmidt applied to the Supreme Court last week to void results in three councils - Kempsey, Shellharbour, and Singleton - because the iVote crash could have . On NSWEC website, it has Allawah for Jason Lis locality but in the SMH today it says he lives in Cremorne. Current elections in NSW Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council countback election - 7 Feb 2023 Election of one Councillor North Sydney Council (St Leonards Ward) countback election - 21 Feb 2023 Election of one Councillor Lachlan Shire Council (D Ward) by-election - 25 Feb 2023 Election of one Councillor for D Ward Many thanks in advance. Why Perrottet is putting on a brave face The first postal votes will not be opened until next weekend, meaning the final results will not be known until later this month. The column was terminated at the end of 2021 after Farrelly had registered under public funding laws as a Labor candidate for the local government elections, though Farrelly did not run for the elections. Robertson is currently serving on 3 Local Council Advisory Committees, is an Executive Board Member for the Australian Local Government Womens Association, a Board Member of SouthWest Sydney Christian SRE and a Committee Member of SMA Australia as well as being a financial member of several environmental and animal welfare organisations. Strathfield By-election - NSW Electorate, Candidates, Results - ABC News Strathfield By-election - NSW Election 2022 Share 80.7 % turnout, final figures ALP retain Jason Yat-Sen Li elected 0.8% swing to ALP Preference count Liberal Party Bridget Sakr 44.2% 17,160 Labor Jason Yat-Sen Li 55.8% 21,670 50% Obviously, things must not have worked out. It must have commonsense solutions to difficult problems. Postal votes for voters marked as having voted will be rejected. National Nichole Overall in Monaro and Liberal Tim James in Willoughby are ahead in their counts, with both candidates celebrating but reluctant to claim victory with so many votes outstanding. 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