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Derek_Bullock
04-02-2006, 11:48 AM
Looks like the Fishing Party NSW is gearing up for the 2007 election with possibly 15 senate candidates. Whats happening in Queensland KC.

Cheers


Derek



The Fishing Party gets ready for 2007 NSW election

Thursday, 19 January 2006

The Fishing Party announces that it has secured the services of Mr Glenn Druery as its election campaign strategist and organizer.

Party chairman Robert Smith said that Glenn comes with expert credentials in handling elections and doing deals.

"Glenn just missed his own political spot in the last Federal Election, which was well acknowledged in the political election roundup," Mr Smith said.

"His fame is that he - with our party preferences help - stopped the Greens from getting another Senate seat. The Fishing Party will be endeavoring to repeat that outcome next election."

Mr Smith said that the party expects to lead a full 15-candidate group ticket in the NSW Senate along with targeting and contesting House of Representative coastal seats currently held by Labor.

Six seats, Tweed, Port Stephens, Wallsend, Sydney (Port Jackson) are definite; Kiama and Swansea are in the pipeline.

The Central Coast Labor seats will be targeted next for candidates.

"The everyday Australian, and especially the one million fishing voters, plus the countless recreational community have been deserted by government agendas," Mr Smith said.

"Their recreation is being eroded by political deals rather than science. If the party can attract the disenfranchised heartland vote or secure the number one spot on the voting tickets we could break the Labor/Green marriage that they need to govern."

Mr Smith said that his party believes National Park management is out of control, is "empirical" and under funded.

"This and environmental concerns will be also part of our campaign. The rural community is suffering the consequences."

kc
04-02-2006, 03:10 PM
TFPQ has, until this point, only been allowed to stand in a federal election. We are, as at right now, going through the legal process to register as a state party and as such be able to stand at the next state election. Clearly some significant opportunities will exist in seats such as Hervey Bay to post a significant result. Ideally a result which far outpolled the greens and resulted in any winning candidate needing TFPQ preferences to get elected.

Will post more as this develops.

REgards

KC

BigE
04-02-2006, 08:36 PM
KC i support TFP but dont follow politics a whole lot ,so a how to vote card or post on aus fish would be very helpful just before the pole

Regards E