2015 Polwarth state by-election

April 2022 Victoria parliamentary no 2014 Victorian state election 2014 2018 Victorian state election 2018 31 October 2015 Electoral district of Polwarth in the Victorian Legislative Assembly 150x150px Richard Riordan Liberal Party of Australia 17,798 49.6% 5.7pp 150x150px Joe Miles Australian Greens 5,715 15.9% 4.9pp 150x150px David O'Brien National Party of Australia 4,292 12.0% 12.0pp VIC Polwarth District 2014.png The electoral district of Polwarth in south-west rural Victoria, west of Geelong, covers the Colac Otway and Corangamite local government areas (LGA), parts of the Moyne, Golden Plains and Surf Coast LGAs, and slivers of the Ararat and Greater Geelong LGAs, running along the Great Ocean Road. MP Terry Mulder Liberal Party of Australia Richard Riordan Liberal Party of Australia A by-election for the seat of Polwarth in the Victorian Legislative Assembly was held on 31 October 2015. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Terry Mulder on 3 September 2015. Former Premier of Victoria, Denis Napthine, resigned his seat representing the adjacent district of South-West Coast on the same day as Mulder.Former Victorian premier Denis Napthine, senior MP Terry Mulder both retire from politics triggering by-elections http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-31/former-premier-denis-napthine-retires-from-victorian-parliament/6735950 4 September 2015 ABC News 31 August 2015 The by-election for South-West Coast was held on the same day. Candidates 8 candidates in ballot paper order Party CandidateBackground  Greens Joe Miles Welfare officer & disability support,Greens put in the Miles for by-election http://www.standard.net.au/story/3341243/greens-put-in-the-miles-for-by-election/ The Standard 10 September 2015 anti-fracking organiser in Victoria's South West & Barwon region.Ryan Jemma Geelong community groups send clear message against fracking http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/news/geelong/geelong-community-groups-send-clear-message-against-fraking/story-fnjuhovy-1226981816937/ 7 September 2015 Geelong Advertiser 9 July 2014  Democratic Labour Carmel Kavanagh Leads a charity providing refugee advocacy, housing and resettlement assistance.2015 Polwarth by-election: ABC  Country Melinda Cass Farmer from Cressy.Sinnott Alex 'Independent Liberal' says the party's over http://www.standard.net.au/story/3382908/independent-liberal-says-the-partys-over/ 26 September 2015 The Standard 25 September 2015  National David O'Brien Former member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Western Victoria Region.Judd Bridget Victorian National Party to contest by-elections for seats of South-West Coast, Polwarth http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-07/national-party-to-contest-south-west-coast-polwarth-by-elections/6754676 7 September 2015 ABC News 7 September 2015  Independent Brendan Eckel A Ballarat-based psychiatric nurse.  Sex Party Meredith Doig Company director and management consultant. Member of the university council for Federation University Australia.Dr Meredith Doig http://federation.edu.au/staff/governance/feduni-council/council-members/dr-meredith-doig Federation University Australia 3 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150502104310/http://federation.edu.au/staff/governance/feduni-council/council-members/dr-meredith-doig 2 May 2015 dead dmy-all President of the Rationalist Society of Australia.Meredith Doig http://www.rationalist.com.au/about-us/committee/meredith-doig/ Rationalist Society of Australia 2 October 2015  Liberal Richard Riordan Colac businessman, owner of Riordan Colac Hire, board member of the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority, former chairman of Colac Area Health board.Polwarth aspirants race to replace Mulder http://www.standard.net.au/story/3317052/polwarth-aspirants-race-to-replace/ 19 September 2015 The Standard 31 August 2015  Christians Geoff Rogers Candidate for federal seat of Lalor at the 2013 federal election.Geoff Rogers Lalor http://australianchristians.com.au/geoff-rogers-lalor/ Australian Christians 2 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151003163733/http://australianchristians.com.au/geoff-rogers-lalor/ 3 October 2015 dead dmy-all The Labor government did not contest the by-elections in the safe Liberal seats of Polwarth and South-West Coast.Sullivan Kath Labor won't contest by-elections in South-West Coast and Polwarth http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/news/politics/labor-wont-contest-by-elections-in-south-west-coast-and-polwarth/story-fnkerdda-1227509427631 4 September 2015 The Weekly Times 3 September 2015 How-to-vote cards Candidate volunteers attempt to distribute how-to-vote cards to voters at polling booths which show the candidate's suggested preference allocation. Candidates and parties which suggested preferences are shown in each column of the table below. The Australian Sex Party ran an open card at this by-election. Greens State District By-elections 2015 Polwarth District Registered How To Vote Cards - Victorian Electoral Commission http://www.vec.vic.gov.au/Elections/HTVC/HTVCForPolwarthDistrict.html www.vec.vic.gov.au 2015-10-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20141208030604/http://www.vec.vic.gov.au/Elections/HTVC/HTVCForPolwarthDistrict.html 2014-12-08 dead DLP Country http://countryparty.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/HTVcassprepoll.pdf HTVcassprepoll.pdf 2015-08-18 Australian Country Party Australian Country Party https://web.archive.org/web/20160304122809/http://countryparty.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/HTVcassprepoll.pdf 2016-03-04 dead National Eckel Sex Liberal ChristiansGreens1888No card67DLP713452Country641735National457123Eckel532676Sex2745188Liberal366214Christians825341 Result Polwarth state by-election, 2015State District By-elections 2015: Polwarth District https://web.archive.org/web/20151102201709/http://www.vec.vic.gov.au/Results/State2015/PolwarthDistrict.html 2 November 2015 , VEC. Richard Riordan Liberal VIC 17,798 49.6 −5.7 Joe Miles Greens VIC 5,715 15.9 +4.9 David O'Brien Nationals VIC 4,292 12.0 +12.0 Carmel Kavanagh Democratic Labour 2,911 8.1 +8.1 Meredith Doig Sex Party 2,140 6.0 +6.0 Melinda Cass Australian Country 2,043 5.7 +0.1 Geoff Rogers Australian Christians 575 1.6 +1.6 Brendan Eckel Independent 373 1.0 +1.0 35,847 94.8 −1.3 1,950 5.2 +1.3 37,797 86.2 −8.7 |- style="background-color:#E9E9E9" ! colspan="6" style="text-align:left;" |After distribution of preferences Richard Riordan Liberal VIC 18,015 50.3 n/a Joe Miles Greens VIC 5,855 16.3 n/a David O'Brien Nationals VIC 4,414 12.3 n/a Carmel Kavanagh Democratic Labour 3,126 8.7 n/a Meredith Doig Sex Party 2,251 6.3 n/a Melinda Cass Australian Country 2,168 6.1 n/a Liberal VIC n/a The VEC distributed preliminary preferences until a candidate exceeded 50 per cent of the vote, in this case Liberal candidate Richard Riordan.2015 Polwarth by-election commentary, ABC. See also 2015 South-West Coast state by-election List of Victorian state by-elections References 2 External links Victorian Electoral Commission: Polwarth District by-election ABC Elections: 2015 Polwarth by-election Category:2015 elections in Australia Category:Victorian state by-elections Category:2015 in Victoria (state)