What drives minor party candidates to contest elections? • The Western Weekender

Minors in pub focus

NON-MAJOR party candidates will be the subject of next week’s Politics in the Pub: Beyond the Big Two.  Organised by the Fremantle Network, non-Labor or Liberal candidates will be quizzed on their differences, and debate will be moderated by journalist Mark Naglazas.  The Citizens Party John Bird, independent Kate Hulett, the Greens’ Amy Warne, and Josh Last from the Socialist Alliance will be in attendance.  Interest Fremantle Network organiser…

What drives minor party candidates to contest elections? • The Western Weekender

History says eight of the 10 candidates on the ballot paper for Lindsay at next week’s Federal Election have no chance of winning. Lindsay has been a Labor and Liberal stronghold for decades and has swung between the two parties, with minor party candidates having little impact. So why do candidates on a hiding to nothing put their hand up at elections? HEART Party candidate Michelle Palmer has run in the electorate before, both state and federa…

Minor parties hit with how-to-vote card controversies in first week of pre-polling

Trumpet of Patriots and Fusion have both faced public scrutiny over preference recommendations.