McKay resigned the Labor leadership in May 2021 and stepped down from Strathfield in October 2021. Strathfield, an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, was first established in 1988, largely replacing Burwood. Having it isolated in this section gives the impression of an edit for partisan gain. He served as Minister for Police from 1995 to 2001, and as Leader of the House until 2003, when he retired. The swing to Labor in 1999 was a substantial 11.1%, but on Whelan's retirement in 2003, new Labor candidate Virginia Judge managed to add another 7.4% to Labor's margin. It was first won in 1988 by Paul Zammit. It drew support from the Chinese-Australian community who were concerned that the Liberal Party did not do enough to counter Pauline Hanson in the late 1990s. 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 Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Within statistics, we call this a non-representative sample with a high degree of built-in biases and sampling error. Nominations for candidates closed seven days later at noon on 27 January, with the ballot paper draw commencing in the morning of 28 January. [6] Li has said that in theory he is not opposed to considering Chinese investment if the right opportunity came about. Current elections in NSW Hay Shire Council countback election - 26 Aug 2022 Election of one Councillor Snowy Monaro Regional Council countback election - 26 Aug 2022 Election of one Councillor Georges River Council (Mortdale Ward) countback election - 21 Sep 2022 Election of one Councillor in the Mortdale Ward But you have failed to demonstrate that these issues belong in an article about this by-election. "We always knew it was going to be a tough fight here. 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. The iVote online voting system was not used at these elections after the system failed during the NSW local government elections in December 2021. Election results in Strathfield at the 2019 NSW state election Toggle between two-party-preferred votes and primary votes for the Liberal Party, Labor and the Greens. The Monaro by-election was held on the same day as by-elections for the districts of Bega, Strathfield and Willoughby. He was awarded the 2002 Eisenhower Fellowship with which he travelled to the USA to study the intersection of corporate, political and community interests. . Polling Day is Saturday 12 February with pre-poll voting from Monday 31 January. So overall, I think a Labor hold, but perhaps tighter than they anticipated. Prior to the 1999 election, Strathfield was redrawn to take in parts of the abolished Labor seat of Ashfield, cutting back McCarthys margin. After the defeat she moved to Sydney and took up a job as Communications Director for Family Planning NSW. 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. "The Premier of New South Wales needs to listen to that message. Seems like Strathfield would have been a more realistic way for her to get into Parliament. 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. First Preference Results Spreadsheet ; Status History. McKay was the presenter of NBN television news in Newcastle for 15 years before working in marketing and communications and later establishing her own corporate, media and public relations business. Dr Holland claimed victory just before 9pm on Saturday, saying, "it was time to celebrate a bit of history". 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. On NSWEC website, it has Allawah for Jason Lis locality but in the SMH today it says he lives in Cremorne. By-elections in Bega, Willoughby, Monaro and Strathfield will be held on February 12, with voters unable to vote online because of technological problems. Geography Inner West Sydney. "So, I just want to say how proud I am as a Liberal to be here standing before you and to thank all of you, party staff, members, volunteers and friends, standing in the rain as you did, thank you so, so much for your great contribution," he said at his victory function. He volunteers at the Sydney Vegan Market, Plant Alive Festival, Super Furry Festival and through his involvement in the Animal Justice Party. Many thanks in advance @El C:. Polls have now closed in NSW's four by-elections, but regraldess of the immediate result . I object to the 2022 Results section. From 1996 to 1998 Li worked for the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia in the Netherlands and in 1998 returned to Australia to lead a number of political campaigns including high profile involvment in the campaign for Australia to become a Republic. The writs for election were issued on 21 January 2022. KoalaAussieBlue (talk) 00:54, 15 February 2022 (UTC) KoalaAussieBlue (talk) 00:54, 15 February 2022 (UTC), Protected edit request on 8 February 2022, Protected edit request on 11 February 2022, Protected edit request on 11 February 2022 (2), Protected edit request on 13 February 2022, Protected edit request on 15 February 2022, Last edited on 20 February 2022, at 03:55, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Harassment, https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/troubling-council-grants-program-lacked-integrity-nsw-auditor-general-20220208-p59uos.html, https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/key-labor-candidate-says-parliament-needs-ethnic-diversity-targets-20190423-p51geh.html, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:2022_Strathfield_state_by-election&oldid=1072921079, This page was last edited on 20 February 2022, at 03:55. You can also see that I have contributed positively to Labor in the edit history here over the last few days. Live results and projections for New South Wales state by-elections New South Wales By-Elections 2022 Results Primary vote Two-candidate preferred. Maybe overdoing it slightly. Final figures have now been published for all four by-elections. In 2007 she was chosen as Labor candidate for the state seat of Newcastle, narrowly elected against some local Labor Party opposition. . 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. It appears only 20% are voting today, with the rest by postal vote or pre-polling. Postal votes will be checked against in-person voting rolls to prevent double voting. "The idea that Monaro is ever a safe seat is never actually the case," she told the ABC. McKay was a witness at the ICAC's 2014 inquiries into illegal political donations which uncovered evidence that former Labor figures had conspired with developers to defeat her in 2011. Booths in Strathfield have been split into three parts: east, south and west. The media blackout started at midnight last night. Click for more details of two-party preferred results by polling place and vote type. In my opinion Jason is the one who has had the dream run- various interviews on ABC and ABS, a Fin Review and Daily Telegraph write-up. Booths inStrathfield have been split into three parts: east, south and west. Most people won't read that far down, and most people aren't aware of the inherent statistical sampling methodological flaws. Casuscelli was narrowly defeated at the 2015 election by Jodi McKay who increased her majority in 2019. The Senate was a last-ditch effort, he fell short in Bennelong, looked at running for Banks but lost pre-selection and Banks became too Liberal, Reid also became an option but too Liberal now, and Barton is one of the safer Labor seats in Sydney that he has a chance of winning preselection. The iVote online voting system will not be used at these elections after the system failed during the NSW local government elections in December 2021. Strange how The same power broker was also responsible for her leadership spill and demise from the Labor party and selection of Labors Strathfield candidate. [1] [2] [3] [4] Members for Strathfield [ edit] Election results [ edit] Elections in the 2020s [ edit] 2022 by-election [ edit] Voters in Willoughby were replacing outgoing Premier Gladys Berejiklian, with Independent Larissa Penn the unexpected second choice after a campaign on local environmental issues. [1], The Strathfield by-election was held on the same day as by-elections for the districts of Bega, Monaro and Willoughby. Even if it was it is a policy issue not part of the candidate's background. I dont think it will be the last we see of either of them, post-election and both will end up in Parliament in some way, shape or form. Venue and Vote Types ROBERTSON Ellie (SAP) . Nominations for candidates closed seven days later at noon on 27 January, with the ballot paper draw commencing in the morning of 28 January. "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. Strathfield State by-election 12 February 2022. Full Preference Report. 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 . Labor polled 54.4% in Strathfield on election day, rising to 55.0% with the addition of pre-poll, absent and other categories of declaration vote. Mr James described himself as a "loyal long-term Liberal". In Strathfield, these numbers were 16.3 per cent and 26.4 per cent respectively. Looked at the booth by booth breakdown and compared it with the corresponding booths in the federal electorate of Reid. Li is a Company Director, Corporate Advisor and Investor, and has been a fellow of the University of Sydney since 2017 where he is Pro-Chancellor. Many thanks in advance. The electorate covers 22.8 square kilometres. Longer term residents in the area will still remember the Unity Party that he started which managed to win quite a few council seats in this area on an anti-One Nation platform, but turned out to be just another front for developers, and a few of them got arrested for corruption. Skip to main content. It includes the suburbs of Croydon, Burwood, Enfield, Strathfield, Croydon Park, North Strathfield, Strathfield South and parts of Homebush. The seat was held until 1999 by the Liberal Party, and by Labor from 1999 to 2011, when the Liberal Party won it back. Even without that, its questionable whether the professionals, small business owners and students who make up the Asian population of this area will necessarily find a North Shore hedge fund guy that endearing. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. McKay won the 2PP at the booth at Strathfield Girls High 53-47. 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. The counting of postal ballot papers will begin on Saturday 19 February. Both are good candidates, I have my reservations about Jason but there could be worse. NSW by-elections early results indicate large swing against coalition state government By Andrew Rickert 3:05am Feb 13, 2022 Early results from the NSW 'Super Saturday' by-elections indicate voters have turned against the coalition state government. At the 1999 election, McCarthy lost to the ALPs Paul Whelan, the sitting Member for Ashfield. The media for some reason is Showing Bias to Bridget Sakr. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. 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. [3], One of the major issues of the campaign is the impacts of COVID-19 on business and the lives of the constituents, and the perceptions of Dominic Perrottet's handling of the virus. 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. For the first time all electors will be sent a postal vote pack. 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. OLA North Strathfield: 302: 227: 54: 583: Check Count Complete: St Johns Strathfield: 142: 197: 43: 382: Check Count Complete: St Thomas Church Hall: 114: 146: 34: 294: Strathfield was first created in 1988 to replace the abolished electorate of Burwood. Buckley describes herself as impassioned climate activist, sport accessibility advocate and community hub organiser and hopes to bring a fresh grassroots voice to the issue of public services. Li holds Arts and Law degrees from the University of Sydney and a Masters of Law from New York University Law School. Make no mistake that Labor has gone backwards," he said. KoalaAussieBlue (talk) 12:04, 14 February 2022 (UTC), For the bio section, would it be possible to add Courtney Buckley is a photographer please? I think Jason is doing alright media coverage and presence wise (I dont think the media is ignoring his candidacy). [3] That history lives on today in the wide streets and large properties that are a feature of the Strathfield Council area. The Strathfield by-election is being held on the same day as by-elections for the districts of Bega Monaro and Willoughby. I strongly advocate for Courtney Buckley's bio to be filled in today, just like the 5 other candidates. Thanks for reminding me! 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. "It always is for governments in by-elections. He only held it for one term, as he resigned from the Liberal Party in 1998 in protest over aircraft noise. Electoral results for the district of Strathfield Strathfield, an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, was first established in 1988, largely replacing Burwood. @LJ Davidson. 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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. Thousands of people across the four electorates cast their votes early at pre-poll centres and by using postal ballots. 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. It is too important to get wrong, and a message is loud and clear if you look at the results in these booths and in these seats.". The writs for election were issued on 21 January 2022. Sakr's life was upturned in February 2020 when her daughter and three cousins were killed while walking along Bettington Road in Oatlands. 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. Farrellys strategy is to appeal only to the house owners who resent overdevelopment. Green said he was "pretty confident" Mr James would win. 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. If he cant win a relatively Labor seat, I would assume his political aspirations in the short to mid term would be halted. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. I am focused on the facts today, and moving forward in a positive and conducive manner for the benefit of this article. The NSW government has been pushed further into minorityafter Labor won the seat of Bega for the first time in one of four by-elections held in the state. 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. The writs for election were issued on 21 January 2022. Liberal candidateFiona Kotvojs's primary vote was about 35 per cent. Jason Yat-sen Li is set to win on a slim margin against the Liberal's Bridget Sakr. Strathfield and Monaro called 12 Feb 2022, 1:39am By Paige Cockburn Key Event ABC chief elections analyst Antony Green says Labor's Jason Yat-Sen Li will win the seat of Strathfield in Sydney's inner west. KoalaAussieBlue (talk) 07:28, 13 February 2022 (UTC), KoalaAussieBlue (talk) 07:28, 13 February 2022 (UTC), For the bio section, would it be possible to add Courtney Buckley is a photographer please? "We do know enough about the results that have come in so far to be confident that we will claim the seat of Bega and the seat of Strathfield in today's by-elections," said NSW Opposition Leader Chris Minns. 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. All candidates may have negative points. two-party preferred results by polling place and vote type. "I'm really pleased that I've spent every day of the past four months fighting as hard as I can.". Born to Greek parents, Robertson is living with a significant physical disability and gets about in a motorised wheelchair. The writs for election were issued on 21 January 2022. 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. The state seat based on Burwood and Strathfield had long been a Liberal voting enclave in Sydney's inner-west. To make a comment or suggest a change to the election site, pleasecontact us. NSW by-elections a 'huge disappointment' for Liberals as Labor claims Bega and Nationals hold Monaro. ", 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. To improve your experience, Sharks vs Rabbitohs live NRL match centre. Nominations for candidates closed seven days later at noon on 27 January, with the ballot paper draw commencing in the morning of 28 January. It is agitprop to pretend what was published today in The Daily Telegraph, does not exist, just because it doesn't suit one person's biased view. She also gave a rather dignified response to the theft of her posters, and didnt assign blame to anyone. Mr Constance was considered a high-profile MPand, with his personal popularity no longer a factor, the government's 6.9 per cent margin evaporated. Strathfield covers parts of Ashfield, Burwood, Canada Bay, Canterbury and Strathfield local government areas, specifically the suburbs of Croydon, Burwood, Enfield, Homebush andStrathfield. Strathfield Legislative Council Result: Labor 36.6%, Coalition 35.4%, Greens 8.8%, Christian Democrats 3.0%, One Nation 2.9%, Liberal Democrats 2.8%, Keep Sydney Open 2.4%, Shooters, Fishers and Farmers 1.7%, Animal Justice 1.6%, Others 4.8%. Zammit served as a junior minister in the Coalition state government from 1991 to 1995. Unity was a small party formed in opposition to Pauline Hanson's One Nation. However, a majority is expected to vote early by optional postal vote, potentially adding weeks to the counting process. Postal votes must be completed by polling day and returned by at latest Friday 25 February. @El C: please let me know today. And a seemingly bottomless pit of mail outs (received 3 already). Election results in Strathfield at the 2019 NSW state election I dont why theyre doing it but I know one thing, They need to stop. Casuscelli held Strathfield for one term, losing in 2015 to Labor candidate Jodi McKay. Strathfield Councillor Election. Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Li was the Labor candidate for Bennelong at the 2013 Federal election, a Labor candidate for the NSW Senate in 2019 and had again been chosen as the third Labor Senate candidate for the 2022 election before being announced as Labor's candidate for Strathfield. The south-coast electorate has never been held by Labor since the seat was reinstated in 1988. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). His data will be more comprehensive early next week, so perhaps a place holder is needed to reference his data and graph on the postal votes etc etc. Labor's highest two-party preferred vote was 71.8% at Homebush West Public School, while the best Liberal result of 64.9% was recorded just over a kilometre away St John's Anglican Church in Strathfield. Votes Percentages Swings. Interestingly enough state Labor in 2019 did much better than Federal Labor did only a few weeks later. The government needs to change direction. They were struck by a vehicle driven by a drunk and drugged driver who lost control while speeding. Bridget is extremely approachable and competent. 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. Can somebody please explain where the Allawah comes from? Of course Playlet will say no, it is a pattern of inflexible black and white thinking. ABC chief elections analyst Antony Green said Labor'sMichael Holland was set to win the seat with a swing of more than 13per cent. So as I said above this article should not become a hit piece against one candidate days out from an election Playlet (talk) 21:05, 8 February 2022 (UTC). McKay returned to politics by winning Strathfield at the 2015 election. The Strathfield by-election was held on the same day as by-elections for the districts of Bega, Monaro and Willoughby. 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Despite the low in-person turnout, Labor candidate Michael Holland was the first to claim victory. ABC News Homepage. 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.