Pre-polling starts in Bowman electorate today

Pre-polling for the 2019 Federal Election begins today. You can cast your vote in Cleveland.

Voting opens today on the Redlands Coast for the 2019 Federal Election. Pic supplied.

Pre-polling opens in Cleveland today for the 2019 election with six candidates contesting the seat of Bowman.

Candidates in order of the ballot paper include, Emerald Moon (The Greens), Andrew Laming (LNP), Shane Clarke (United Australia Party), David Anderson (Fraser Anning’s Conservative National Party), Glen Wadsworth (Pauline Hanson’s One Nation) and Tom Baster (Labor)

The Australian Electoral Commission has full details of how and where to cast your vote before May 18.

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Bowman LNP MP Andrew Laming will join The Battle for Bowman Election Debate on May 5. Picture Gary Ramage

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In the lead up to the election (May 18) local community group the Political Agitator is hosting The Battle for Bowman - Election Debate at the Capalaba Sports Club on May 5 with current Bowman MP Andrew Laming, Greens candidate Emerald Moon and Shane Clarke (UAP) committed to the community discussion.

Host Damien Buckley said to date Glen Wadsworth and David Anderson had not been in contact with organisers but he “hoped the candidates would join the debate”.

He said Labor candidate Tom Baster had declined to participate.

In his Facebook post about the event, Mr Buckley said “in a genuine Q&A style panel forum, with a supporting cast of State MP’s and Councillors. Get to the real heart of Redlands issues”.

Mr Buckley said gold coin donations on the door would go to charity.

Federal Greens Candidate for Bowman (QLD) Emerald Moon has also accepted an invitation to debate issues at the Battle for Bowman. Pic Source: The Greens

UAP candidate for Bowman Shane Clarke will join candidates at the Battle for Bowman debate on May 5. Pic: Facebook

BOWMAN DETAILS

Sits across Brisbane and Redland taking in Redland Bay, Mt Cotton, Wellington Point, Victoria Point and Cleveland, as well as North Stradbroke Island. About 536sq km.

103,400 electors

Current MP:

Andrew Laming (LNP)

Margin: 7.1 per cent

History: The seat of Bowman has tic-tacked between Liberal and Labor over the years, but has been solidly held by the LNP’s Andrew Laming for almost 15 years since 2004.

Local issues: Tourism and jobs, as well as key road projects, will be key issues in the seat of Bowman. But there will be an addition firebrand issue of the controversial Toondah Harbour development.

Source: The Courier Mail

Where to vote before May 18

From April 29, 2019

Cleveland

Bloomfield St Commercial Premises Shop 1 137 Bloomfield St

Assisted wheelchair access

Opening times

Monday 29 April – Friday 3 May (8:30 –17:30)

Monday 6 May – Thursday 9 May (8:30 –17:30)

Friday 10 May (8:30 –18:00)

Saturday 11 May (9:00 –16:00)

Monday 13 May – Tuesday 14 May (8:30 –17:30)

Wednesday 15 May – Friday 17 May (8:30 –18:00)

From May 6, 2019

Capalaba

Capalaba Premises 25/200 Old Cleveland Rd

Assisted wheelchair access

Opening times

Monday 6 May – Thursday 9 May (8:30 –17:30)

Friday 10 May (8:30 –18:00)

Saturday 11 May (9:00 –16:00)

Monday 13 May – Tuesday 14 May (8:30 –17:30)

Wednesday 15 May – Friday 17 May (8:30 –18:00)

Victoria Point

Victoria Point Lakeside Shop H10 7-27 Bunker Rd

Assisted wheelchair access

Opening times

Monday 6 May – Thursday 9 May (8:30 –17:30)

Friday 10 May (8:30 –18:00)

Saturday 11 May (9:00 –16:00)

Monday 13 May – Tuesday 14 May (8:30 –17:30)

Wednesday 15 May – Friday 17 May (8:30 –18:00)

Source: Australian Electoral Commission