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Federal election 2019: Deakin candidates announced

Eight candidates will contest the seat of Deakin at the federal election following the confirmation of nominations. A singer from a minor party scored top spot on the ballot paper.

The candidates for the seat of Deakin in the federal election have been revealed.
The candidates for the seat of Deakin in the federal election have been revealed.

Eight candidates will contest the seat of Deakin at the May 18 federal election.

The Australian Electoral Commission declared nominations and conducted a draw for ballot paper positions on Wednesday.

Liberal Michael Sukkar has held the seat since 2013 and has a 6.4 per cent margin.

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Mr Sukkar drew fourth place on the ballot paper, with Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party candidate Ellie Jean Sullivan getting top spot.

Labor’s Shireen Morris, expected to be Mr Sukkar’s biggest challenger for the seat, drew seventh.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Deakin federal Liberal MP Michael Sukkar. Picture: Mick Tsika
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Deakin federal Liberal MP Michael Sukkar. Picture: Mick Tsika

So far in the election campaign, sporting groups have been the big winners.

Mr Sukkar and Ms Morris have both pledged $2 million for a new pavilion at Mitcham’s Heatherdale Reserve.

Mr Sukkar has pledged $1.5 million to expand Vermont South’s SportsLink centre, while Ms Morris has pledged $500,000 each for new pavilions at Ringwood’s Proclamation Park and Croydon’s Springfield Reserve.

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and Labor Candidate for Deakin Shireen Morris. Picture: Vince Caligiuri
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and Labor Candidate for Deakin Shireen Morris. Picture: Vince Caligiuri

In ballot paper order, the Deakin candidates for the federal election are:

Ellie Jean Sullivan

Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party

Occupation: Singer

Vickie Janson

Independent

Occupation: Motelier

Sophia Sun

The Greens

Occupation: Retired

Michael Sukkar

Liberal

Occupation: Current MP

Milton Wilde

United Australia Party

Occupation: Systems analyst

Vinita Costantino

Animal Justice Party

Occupation: Psychologist

Shireen Morris

Labor

Occupation: Academic

Joel van der Horst

Democratic Labour Party

Occupation: Pharmacy manager

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