Comments on: Tasmanian local council elections http://www.tallyroom.com.au/2252 Elections and politics in Australia and around the world. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:46:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Monique Huyskens http://www.tallyroom.com.au/2252/comment-page-1#comment-10278 Monique Huyskens Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:44:12 +0000 http://www.tallyroom.com.au/?p=2252#comment-10278 Jeremy Ball first ran as a Greens-endorsed candidate for the Launceston City Council in 2005 but was unsuccessful. In 2007 he ran again, easily winning a seat on primaries. In 2009 Jeremy ran for deputy mayor but was unsuccessful (47% of vote). Jeremy Ball first ran as a Greens-endorsed candidate for the Launceston City Council in 2005 but was unsuccessful. In 2007 he ran again, easily winning a seat on primaries. In 2009 Jeremy ran for deputy mayor but was unsuccessful (47% of vote).

]]> By: Simon Baptist http://www.tallyroom.com.au/2252/comment-page-1#comment-9243 Simon Baptist Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:54:50 +0000 http://www.tallyroom.com.au/?p=2252#comment-9243 The Greens first ran in tas in 1999, but the first major coordinated campaign was in 2000. Prior to this no endorsed candidates ran in local goverment, and today it is only the Greens who officially endorse. so, yes, local government did come pretty late as a priority for the Tas Greens. there was some opposition to them going in officially, as there were a number of 'independent greens' who thought it would be a threat. Ultimately it's been quite sucessful though I think. The only example I can think of where a sitting green-ish Councillor lost a seat was when I was elected in Kingborough in 2000 and Julian Bush lost his seat - but he chose to ran as an endorsed green in 2002 and was easily re-elected. It's also not totally clear that the Greens standing was the sole cause of his 2000 loss - that year 3 of the 6 sitting Councillors lost their seats and two of the non-imcumbents finished 2nd and 3rd on primaries (that was myself for the Greens and Graham Bury who is now Mayor) so it was a tough year for incumbents anyway. Here's the blurb from the history part of the Tas Greens website: "The Greens first stood Local Government candidates in 1999, with Paul Thomas (Huon Valley) and Deidre Wilson (Clarence City) becoming the first endorsed Greens Councillors in Tasmania. A growing Green vote in 2000 saw Patsy Jones (Hobart City), Simon Baptist (Kingborough) and Mary O’Doherty (Huon Valley) elected. Mary retired in 2002 and was replaced by Adam Burling. After the 2002 Local Government elections the number of Green Councillors rose again, to 7, with Mat Hines (Hobart City), Sharon Prior (Sorell), Liz Smith (Huon Valley) and Julian Bush (Kingborough) elected and Deidre Wilson (Clarence City) re-elected. Paul Thomas and Adam Burling did not recontest their seats. In 2003 Simon Baptist retired, to be replaced by Greg Whitten." The Greens first ran in tas in 1999, but the first major coordinated campaign was in 2000. Prior to this no endorsed candidates ran in local goverment, and today it is only the Greens who officially endorse. so, yes, local government did come pretty late as a priority for the Tas Greens. there was some opposition to them going in officially, as there were a number of ‘independent greens’ who thought it would be a threat. Ultimately it’s been quite sucessful though I think. The only example I can think of where a sitting green-ish Councillor lost a seat was when I was elected in Kingborough in 2000 and Julian Bush lost his seat – but he chose to ran as an endorsed green in 2002 and was easily re-elected. It’s also not totally clear that the Greens standing was the sole cause of his 2000 loss – that year 3 of the 6 sitting Councillors lost their seats and two of the non-imcumbents finished 2nd and 3rd on primaries (that was myself for the Greens and Graham Bury who is now Mayor) so it was a tough year for incumbents anyway.

Here’s the blurb from the history part of the Tas Greens website:

“The Greens first stood Local Government candidates in 1999, with Paul Thomas (Huon Valley) and Deidre Wilson (Clarence City) becoming the first endorsed Greens Councillors in Tasmania. A growing Green vote in 2000 saw Patsy Jones (Hobart City), Simon Baptist (Kingborough) and Mary O’Doherty (Huon Valley) elected. Mary retired in 2002 and was replaced by Adam Burling.

After the 2002 Local Government elections the number of Green Councillors rose again, to 7, with Mat Hines (Hobart City), Sharon Prior (Sorell), Liz Smith (Huon Valley) and Julian Bush (Kingborough) elected and Deidre Wilson (Clarence City) re-elected. Paul Thomas and Adam Burling did not recontest their seats. In 2003 Simon Baptist retired, to be replaced by Greg Whitten.”

]]> By: Ben Raue http://www.tallyroom.com.au/2252/comment-page-1#comment-9227 Ben Raue Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:18:37 +0000 http://www.tallyroom.com.au/?p=2252#comment-9227 It's interesting that the Greens are the only party that run in Tasmania. I get the impression that Greens got into local council in Tasmania very late relative to when they got into state politics. So Tasmania traditionally had non-partisan elections for council like in WA and SA? As far as I can tell, there are the following numbers of endorsed Greens on councils around the country: -74 in NSW -20 in Victoria -12 in Tasmania -2 in the Northern Territory As well as two Greens elected as independents in Palerang council in southeastern NSW and any Greens elected in WA and SA. It’s interesting that the Greens are the only party that run in Tasmania. I get the impression that Greens got into local council in Tasmania very late relative to when they got into state politics. So Tasmania traditionally had non-partisan elections for council like in WA and SA?

As far as I can tell, there are the following numbers of endorsed Greens on councils around the country:
-74 in NSW
-20 in Victoria
-12 in Tasmania
-2 in the Northern Territory

As well as two Greens elected as independents in Palerang council in southeastern NSW and any Greens elected in WA and SA.

]]> By: Monique Huyskens http://www.tallyroom.com.au/2252/comment-page-1#comment-9225 Monique Huyskens Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:43:33 +0000 http://www.tallyroom.com.au/?p=2252#comment-9225 Hi Elizabeth, I'm sorry I don't have any info on other electorates...maybe best to ring candidates directly to find out their viewpoints. We have also had very limited coverage in the local paper here, with no interviews/profiles of candidates (exc. mayor/deputy), and people are also saying that they just don't know the candidates. Hi Elizabeth,

I’m sorry I don’t have any info on other electorates…maybe best to ring candidates directly to find out their viewpoints. We have also had very limited coverage in the local paper here, with no interviews/profiles of candidates (exc. mayor/deputy), and people are also saying that they just don’t know the candidates.

]]> By: Bird of paradox http://www.tallyroom.com.au/2252/comment-page-1#comment-9149 Bird of paradox Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:44:10 +0000 http://www.tallyroom.com.au/?p=2252#comment-9149 This totally doesn't belong here, but there isn't a WA thread. Some Green folk have had a good day in our council elections - remember that they're non-partisan our side of the Nullarbor, but the Sunday Times is still calling this as a win for the Greens. Brad Pettitt is the new mayor of Fremantle, which was somewhat expected. The other notable winner was Kelly Howlett, in... would you believe, Port Hedland? 1500 km up north from Perth, notable mainly for exporting iron ore, and they just elected the local greenie for mayor over the existing fella. I've got no idea how that happened, but kudos to her. :) This totally doesn’t belong here, but there isn’t a WA thread. Some Green folk have had a good day in our council elections – remember that they’re non-partisan our side of the Nullarbor, but the Sunday Times is still calling this as a win for the Greens. Brad Pettitt is the new mayor of Fremantle, which was somewhat expected. The other notable winner was Kelly Howlett, in… would you believe, Port Hedland? 1500 km up north from Perth, notable mainly for exporting iron ore, and they just elected the local greenie for mayor over the existing fella. I’ve got no idea how that happened, but kudos to her. :)

]]> By: elizabeth Williams http://www.tallyroom.com.au/2252/comment-page-1#comment-9116 elizabeth Williams Sat, 17 Oct 2009 05:16:19 +0000 http://www.tallyroom.com.au/?p=2252#comment-9116 Please could you let us know who is more favourably disposed towards Green and environmental issues in those districts with no Green candidate. In particular- Sorrell where I have NO information about anyone's platforms except 2 who have listed qualities about what upright citizens they are but with little/ no direction of their attitudes to important issues. Please could you let us know who is more favourably disposed towards Green and environmental issues in those districts with no Green candidate. In particular- Sorrell where I have NO information about anyone’s platforms except 2 who have listed qualities about what upright citizens they are but with little/ no direction of their attitudes to important issues.

]]> By: Monique Huyskens http://www.tallyroom.com.au/2252/comment-page-1#comment-9076 Monique Huyskens Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:13:01 +0000 http://www.tallyroom.com.au/?p=2252#comment-9076 Yes, in the north it is only Maddie Colam (West Tamar) and myself. There are a lot of candidates running for the LCC that are anti-pulp mill which is good - plenty of choice of candidates there... Yes, in the north it is only Maddie Colam (West Tamar) and myself. There are a lot of candidates running for the LCC that are anti-pulp mill which is good – plenty of choice of candidates there…

]]> By: Simon Baptist http://www.tallyroom.com.au/2252/comment-page-1#comment-9075 Simon Baptist Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:05:00 +0000 http://www.tallyroom.com.au/?p=2252#comment-9075 Thanks for the info Monique and good luck with your Launceston campaign. It looks like there is a good group of candidates running, but it seems a shame that there has not been more of a push into new areas. I thought a place like George Town would have been a possibility - surely there's at least 15% of people there annoyed by the pulp mill who would vote Green?! Helen Burnet has a very reasonable chance of becoming the Deputy Lord Mayor of Hobart, which would be a first. Something to watch on election night. I noticed that the endorsed Green elected in Huon Valley four years ago is standing for re-election but not as an endorsed candidate - anyone know what happened there? Thanks for the info Monique and good luck with your Launceston campaign. It looks like there is a good group of candidates running, but it seems a shame that there has not been more of a push into new areas. I thought a place like George Town would have been a possibility – surely there’s at least 15% of people there annoyed by the pulp mill who would vote Green?!

Helen Burnet has a very reasonable chance of becoming the Deputy Lord Mayor of Hobart, which would be a first. Something to watch on election night.

I noticed that the endorsed Green elected in Huon Valley four years ago is standing for re-election but not as an endorsed candidate – anyone know what happened there?

]]> By: Monique Huyskens http://www.tallyroom.com.au/2252/comment-page-1#comment-9070 Monique Huyskens Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:57:13 +0000 http://www.tallyroom.com.au/?p=2252#comment-9070 Please note that details for all Greens local government candidates are now uploaded onto the Tas Greens website... http://www.tas.greens.org.au/story/support-your-greens-candidates-local-government. Apologies for the delay. Monique. Please note that details for all Greens local government candidates are now uploaded onto the Tas Greens website…

http://www.tas.greens.org.au/story/support-your-greens-candidates-local-government.

Apologies for the delay.
Monique.

]]> By: jh http://www.tallyroom.com.au/2252/comment-page-1#comment-9058 jh Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:10:21 +0000 http://www.tallyroom.com.au/?p=2252#comment-9058 I know they're running (and I believe only running) in the following places, but couldn't tell you who is running: Launceston City Council West Tamar Council Southern Midlands Council Hobart City Council Glenorchy City Council Kingborough Council Huon Valley Council Clarence Council I know they’re running (and I believe only running) in the following places, but couldn’t tell you who is running:

Launceston City Council
West Tamar Council
Southern Midlands Council
Hobart City Council
Glenorchy City Council
Kingborough Council
Huon Valley Council
Clarence Council

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