2015 South-West Coast state by-election

April 2022 March 2023 Victoria parliamentary Primary no 31 October 2015 2014 Victorian state election 2014 2018 Victorian state election 2018 Electoral district of South-West Coast in the Victorian Legislative Assembly Roma Britnell MP.jpg 200 120 160 7 42 Roma Britnell Victorian Liberal Party 15,486 40.0% 17.0pp Independent (Australia) Roy Reekie Independent (Australia) 6,512 16.8% 16.8pp Nationals Placeholder.png 120 120 160 0 0 Michael Neoh Victorian National Party 5,581 14.4% 14.4pp ACP australian country Jim Doukas Country australian country 4,005 10.3% 8.0pp TPP TPP swing 60.6% 0.4pp 39.4% 39.4pp VIC South-West Coast District 2014.png The electoral district of South-West Coast in south-west rural Victoria is dominated by the town of Warrnambool, but also includes Portland, Port Fairy, Koroit, Heywood and Macarthur. MP Denis Napthine Liberal Party of Australia Roma Britnell Liberal Party of Australia A by-election for the seat of South-West Coast in the Victorian Legislative Assembly was held on 31 October 2015. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of former Premier Denis Napthine on 3 September 2015. Former Transport Minister Terry Mulder resigned his seat representing the adjacent district of Polwarth on the same day as Napthine.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 Polwarth was held on the same day. Candidates 11 candidates in ballot paper order Party CandidateBackground  Independent Rodney Van De Hoef Warrnambool engineer.Sinnott Alex Eleventh hour bid by poll aspirants http://www.standard.net.au/story/3398068/eleventh-hour-bid-by-poll-aspirants/?cs=72 2 October 2015 The Standard 2 October 2015  Liberal Roma Britnell Dairy farmer. Vice President of the United Dairyfarmers of Victoria.Sinnott Alex Britnell tipped to enter the political fray http://www.stockandland.com.au/story/3365533/britnell-wins-pre-selection/.aspx 20 September 2015 The Australian Dairyfamer 3 September 2015  Independent Roy Reekie Labor candidate for Warrnambool in 1999 and South-West Coast in 2002, 2006 and 2014. Narrowly lost 2002 on a 49.3 percent two-party vote.Judd Bridget Denis Napthine refuses to endorse Liberal candidate Donna Petrovich for his former seat http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-01/napthine-slams-parachuting-in-of-candidate-for-south-west-vic/6740370 7 September 2015 ABC News 7 September 2015  CountryJim Doukas Shire of Moyne councillor.2015 Polwarth by-election: ABC  National Michael Neoh Mayor of Warrnambool.Sinnot Alex Neoh opens mayoral chair http://www.standard.net.au/story/3341263/neoh-opens-mayoral-chair/?cs=4162 11 September 2015 Warrnambool Standard  Independent Pete Smith Independent Liberal. Dairy industry executive, advisor to BlueScope Steel, AWB and Australia Post, army press officer, naval officer.Ind Lib could split Vic by-election vote http://www.9news.com.au/national/2015/09/25/09/34/ind-lib-could-split-vic-by-election-vote#JbcJThlG9kYsxjTc.99 25 September 2015 Nine News  Greens Thomas Campbell Greens candidate for South-West Coast in 2014.Warrnambool Mayor Michael Neoh still keen on South-West Coast candidacy despite preselection hiccup http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-09/warrnambool-mayor-still-keen-on-south-west-coast/6760816 11 September 2015 ABC News 11 September 2015  Independent Swampy Marsh Warrnambool dairy and chicken farmer.Jefferson Andrew Warrnambool farmer Swampy Marsh refuses to stop selling unpasteurised milk at market http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/warrnambool-farmer-swampy-marsh-refuses-to-stop-selling-unpasteurised-milk-at-market/story-fnpp4dl6-1227397679303 26 September 2015 Herald Sun 14 June 2015Egg-straordinary bid for South West Coast http://www.standard.net.au/story/3362575/swampy-has-sights-set-on-spring-street/ 28 September 2015 The Standard 22 September 2015 Subject of the 2015 film Oddball.Oddball election set for region http://www.moynegazette.com.au/story/3372241/oddball-election-set-for-region/ 4 October 2015 Mayne Gazette 23 September 2015  Animal Justice Jennifer Gamble Warrnambool nurse. Animal Justice candidate for Western Victoria Region in 2014.Sinnott Alex Warrnambool Animal Justice Party candidate wants jumps racing banned http://www.standard.net.au/story/2686876/warrnambool-candidate-backs-ban-on-jumps-racing/ 2 October 2015 The Standard 11 November 2014  Christians Lillian Len  Independent Michael McCluskey Former veterinarian. Independent candidate for South-West Coast in 2014.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 2015Sinnott Alex Michael McCluskey's burning political interest http://www.standard.net.au/story/2719409/michael-mccluskeys-burning-political-interest/ 26 September 2015 The Standard The Labor government did not contest the by-elections in the safe Liberal seats of South-West Coast and Polwarth.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 How-to-vote cards are distributed to voters at polling stations to provide information with how the candidate suggests preferences be allocated. Candidates and parties suggesting preferences are shown in each column of the table below. Michael McCluskey ran an open card at this by-election. Van De Hoef State District By-elections 2015 Registered How To Vote Cards by Independent - Victorian Electoral Commission http://www.vec.vic.gov.au/Elections/HTVC/HTVCForIndependent.html www.vec.vic.gov.au 2015-10-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20141207224639/http://www.vec.vic.gov.au/Elections/HTVC/HTVCForIndependent.html 2014-12-07 deadLiberal State District By-elections 2015 South-West Coast District Registered How To Vote Cards - Victorian Electoral Commission http://www.vec.vic.gov.au/Elections/HTVC/HTVCForSouth-WestCoastDistrict.html www.vec.vic.gov.au 2015-10-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20151023044440/http://www.vec.vic.gov.au/Elections/HTVC/HTVCForSouth-WestCoastDistrict.html 2015-10-23 deadReekieCountry http://countryparty.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/HTVdoukasprepoll.pdf HTVdoukasprepoll.pdf 2015-10-18 Australian Country Party Australian Country Party https://web.archive.org/web/20151024032021/http://countryparty.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/HTVdoukasprepoll.pdf 2015-10-24 deadNationalSmithGreensMarshAJPChristiansMcCluskeyVan de Hoef1111044No card7975Liberal1111192811103Reekie261732639Country3341511292National425101910114Smith553665457Greens68211718211Marsh7106286148Animal Justice8778945110Christians94831010781McCluskey109951138661 Polling +South-West Coast pollingDatePrimary voteLIBReekieNATOTH23 October 2015Sinnott Alex Close poll http://www.standard.net.au/story/3442846/close-poll 24 October 2015 The Standard 24 October 2015 37% 24% 18% 21%left Result 2015 South-West Coast state by-electionState District By-elections 2015 : South-West Coast District, VEC. Roma Britnell Liberal VIC 15,486 40.0 −17.0 Roy Reekie Independent 6,512 16.8 +16.8 Michael Neoh Nationals VIC 5,581 14.4 +14.4 Jim Doukas Australian Country 4,005 10.3 +8.0 Thomas Campbell Greens VIC 2,938 7.6 −2.2 Swampy Marsh Independent 1,137 2.9 +2.9 Pete Smith Independent Liberal 695 1.8 +1.8 Rodney Van de Hoef Independent 677 1.7 +1.7 Michael McCluskey Independent 616 1.6 −0.0 Lillian Len Australian Christians 579 1.5 +1.5 Jennifer Gamble Animal Justice 490 1.3 +1.3 38,716 93.8 −2.2 2,578 6.2 +2.2 41,294 91.1 −3.8 Roma Britnell Liberal VIC 23,455 60.6 −0.4 Roy Reekie Independent 15,261 39.4 +39.4 Liberal VIC −0.4 Roma Britnell retained the seat on preferences for the Liberals. Roy Reekie was second in the primary count.2015 Polwarth by-election commentary, ABC. See also 2015 Polwarth state by-election List of Victorian state by-elections References 2 External links Victorian Electoral Commission: South-West Coast District by-election ABC Elections: 2015 South-West Coast by-election Category:2015 elections in Australia Category:Victorian state by-elections Category:2015 in Victoria (state)