Federal Election 2019: Full list of Tasmanian candidates for the House of Representatives

Here is your one stop shop for Tasmanian candidates running for a seat in the May 18 federal election.

Candidates listed in ballot order for the House of Representatives

BASS

Tom Hall, Greens, anaesthetist

Originally from South Australia, Tom Hall has lived in Launceston since 2003, where he moved to work at the Launceston General Hospital. The doctor says inequality was the driving factor behind his decision to stand.

Ross Hart, Australian Labor Party, Member of Parliament

Ross Hart won the seat of Bass from former Liberal MP Andrew Nikolic at the 2016 election but the narrow margin leaves him vulnerable. His entry into the federal political arena followed a lengthy career in law.

Susan Woodbury, Animal Justice Party, office administrator

Susan Woodbury grew up on farms but eventually came to work in the animal welfare sector until she resigned in 2017 after a decade. She says her experiences in the sector led her to campaign against live export and intensive farming.

Bridget Archer, Liberal, mayor

The Mayor of George Town is considered a strong contender to win the seat of Bass back from Labor and she is likely to attract strong support from her hometown, which has traditionally been a Labor stronghold. Ms Archer is from a farming family in the state’s North.

Todd Lambert, Independent, superannuation co-ordinator

Recreational fisherman Todd Lambert was a late addition to the line-up of candidates in Bass. He has previously campaigned against super trawlers and was the president of the Recreational Fishers Party at the last federal poll.

Allan John Roark, United Australia Party, high performance driver trainer

A Launceston business identity with several motor racing championship wins under his belt, Allan Roark will contest Bass with experience in a range of sectors, including marketing, hospitality and metal fabrication.

Carl Cooper, The Nationals, pharmacist

Beauty Point-based Carl Cooper until recently owned several community pharmacies in rural Tasmania, before taking up farming.

Braddon Labor MHR Justine Keay and Bass Labor MHR Ross Hart outside the Launceston General Hospital. Picture: CHRIS KIDD

BRADDON

Karen Wendy Spaulding, United Australia, hospitality business owner

Karen Spaulding grew up on a farm near Latrobe and spent a decade operating a business that supplied vegetables to supermarkets in Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales. She now runs a backpackers. Her early campaign focus has been on overhauling the housing, health and welfare systems and “real action” on climate change and immigration.

Craig Brakey, independent, self employed.

The former Liberal hopeful turned independent should poll well with business associates and among the Liberal party faithful too. Gets voters’ attention with a massive billboard sign on the eastern entrance to his home city of Burnie

Shane Allan, Fraser Anning’s Conservative National Party, fitter machinist

There is not a lot of information about Mr Allan, a first-time parliamentary hopeful. Maybe he will be a dark horse in an election most expect to be decided between Labor and Liberal, maybe he will stay largely unknown.

Gavin Pearce, Liberal, farmer

Describes himself as an “ordinary bloke”. The decorated soldier is the president of the Wynyard RSL. He lives at Lapoinya and is also vice-chair of the Yolla Co-Op, which represents the interests of 800 local farmers. Has been very visible during PM Scott Morrison’s recent visits to Tasmania.

Sally Milbourne, The Nationals, small business manager

Well known in foodie circles, Mrs Milbourne has been very visible during the campaign so far attending all of the Nationals’ funding announcements in Braddon (and there have been a lot).

Phill Parsons, The Greens, horticulturalist

Phill Parsons has been part of the environmental movement in Tasmania since the Gordon below Franklin days and says he was one of the initiators of the campaign against forests being turned into woodchips. He lives at Eugenanan, south of Devonport.

Brett Michael Smith, independent, farm hand

Standing on a platform of a better deal for Tasmania’s recreational fishers, Mr Smith was part of the campaign against a tourism development at Lake Malbena.

Justine Keay, Australian Labor Party, Member of Parliament

Braddon’s sitting member should poll well after pipping Liberal Brett Whiteley at the post to regain the seat she won from him in 2016 in last year’s by-election. Whether her new main party rival will affect her political career is the great unknown.

Graham Gallaher, Pauline Hanson’s One Nation, business manager

Mr Gallaher grew up in Sydney. He moved to Tasmania a decade ago. After getting to know the people, he says he would never consider living anywhere else. He believes tapping into Australia’s national resources (coal, natural gas, hydro and more) for use here needs to be a priority.

Andrew Wilkie, independent member for Clark, is considered a safe bet to retain his seat in the southern Tasmanian electorate. Picture: NIKKI DAVIS-JONES

CLARK (formerly Denison)

Andrew Wilkie, independent, Member of Parliament.

Former army officer and Iraq War whistleblower, elected in 2010, re-elected in 2013 and 2016 with increased margins. Considered the unbeatable favourite.

Ben McGregor, Australian Labor Party, social worker

Arrived in Tasmania in 2009, senior social worker for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service in Hobart. Campaigning hard, but Labor has lately finished a distant second — with about a third of the two-party preferred vote — in the seat they once held.

Amanda-Sue Markham, Liberal, registered nurse

Ran in Franklin in 2016 and received 35 per cent of the primary vote. On the Liberal’s recent form in the seat can expect about 20-23 per cent of the primary vote.

Juniper Shaw, The Greens, music venue owner

Ms Shaw lives in North Hobart and runs the well-known music venue The Grand Poobah in Hobart. The Greens’ vote in Clark has plummeted since a high of 19 per cent in 2010.

Jim Starkey, United Australia Party, retired

The great-grandson of former Australian Prime Minister and United Australia Party founder Joseph Lyons. The UAPs predecessor, the Palmer United Party, received 1543 votes in 2013 — 2.43 per cent of the total.

FRANKLIN

Kit Dark o, The Greens, programmer

Activist and software developer, Kit Darko identifies as pro-intersectional feminist and staunch advocate for animal rights, an activist, a software developer and a fighter for climate justice. The Greens vote may be slowly rebuilding in Franklin from a low of 12.1 per cent in 2013.

Dean Young, Liberal, manager

Local business owner who was fifth on the Liberal ticket in Denison in the 2018 state election and finished with 1260 votes. Steadily building his profile and can reasonably expect to run second with a primary vote in the mid 30 per cent range based on the last three Liberal results.

Darren John Hawes, Fraser Anning’s Conservative National Party, electrical contractor

The first outing for the far-right wing party Franklin. Might attract a small number of votes that could have gone to One Nation, the party’s relatively moderate parent.

Julie Collins, Australian Labor Party, Member of Parliament

First elected in 2007, re-elected in 2010, 2013, and 2016, with a resounding 47 per cent of the primary vote in the last election. Expected to be returned — and a slight swing would mean the count does not even go to preferences.

Darren Winter, United Australia Party, business owner

The owner of the Lauderdale bakehouse and a former Geelong, Essendon and Clarence District football club player and coach. Palmer United candidate Marti Zucco memorably won 6 per cent of the primary vote in 2013. There are clearly a few votes in Franklin for the micro parties to split between them.

Franklin Labor MHR Julie Collins, left, with Lyons MHR Brian Mitchell during the 2016 campaign.

LYONS

Deanna Hutchinson, The Nationals, CEO

Deanna Hutchinson has a background in promoting the adoption of emerging technologies and describes herself on her website as a “futurist” and “technology evangelist”.

Brian Mitchell, Australian Labor Party, Member of Parliament

One of the three Labor MPs elected in the whitewash of the Liberal “three amigos” in 2016, Brian Mitchell was originally from Western Australia and spent several years as editor of the Fremantle Herald newspaper.

Gary Whisson, The Greens, environmental consultant

A semi-retired grandfather based on the East Coast, Gary Whisson’s career in environmental protection and conservation included 30 years at the West Australian EPA.

Tennille Murtagh, Pauline Hanson’s One Nation, councillor

One of two Brighton councillors in the race for Lyons, Tennille Murtagh was a former Labor member, who then contested the state seat of Lyons as an independent last year and will now run for Pauline Hanson’s One Nation.

Jessica Whelan, Liberal, business owner

Another Brighton councillor, Jessica Whelan was the last candidate preselected by the Liberals in the three Tasmanian seats the Government considers winnable. Her campaign made headlines when she said she would support an increase to the Newstart allowance, a position not shared by her party.

Michael Warne, United Australia Party, pensioner

Mick Warne’s membership of the UAP dates back to 2014, when the party was still under the Palmer United Party banner. He has a professional background in finance.

SENATE CANDIDATES IN BALLOT ORDER

Justin Stringer, Australian Conservatives, hospitality

Nigel Frame, Australian Conservatives, radiation therapAist

Steve Martin, The Nationals Senator

Wendy Hilditch, The Nationals, self employed

Todd William Dudley, Sustainable Australia, bush regenerator

Christopher Brian Maclay, Sustainable Australia, general practitioner

Nick McKim, The Greens, Senator

Helen Hutchinson, The Greens, retired health sociologist

Simone Marsh, The Greens, child care

Richard Colbeck, Liberal Senator for Tasmania

Claire Chandler, Liberal, business snalyst

Tanya Denison, Liberal, Hobart City Council alderman

Karen Louise Bevis, Animal Justice Party, project officer

Isobel Bertoz Turner, Animal Justice Party, student

Ray Williams, Citizens Electoral Council, retailer

Steve Kucina, Citizens Electoral Council, business support

Clinton Mead, Liberal Democrats, computer programmer

Matthew Rabey, Liberal Democrats, admin officer

Carol Brown, Australian Labor Party Senator

Catryna Bilyk, Australian Labor Party Senator

John Short, Australian Labor Party, union secretary

Lisa Singh, Australian Labor Party Senator

Wayne Roberts, Australian Labor Party, teacher

Robert Flanagan, Australian Labor Party, AWU Official

Matthew Stephen, Pauline Hanson’s One Nation, tradesman

Adam Lambert, Pauline Hanson’s One Nation, mariner

Michael Jones, Fraser Anning’s Conservative National Party, sales manager

Frank Falzon, Fraser Anning’s Conservative National Party, insurance assessor

Jacqui Lambie is on the campaign trail to be elected into the Senate for Tasmania after being forced to surrender her Upper House seat because she held dual citizenship. Picture: NIKKI DAVIS-JONES

Jacqui Lambie, Jacqui Lambie Network, media entertainment

Glynn Williams, Jacqui Lambie Network, barrister and solicitor

Chris Reynolds, Jacqui Lambie Network, self employed

Alfred Informal, Help End Marijuana Prohibition (HEMP) Party, unemployed

Matt Owen, Help End Marijuana Prohibition (HEMP) Party, disability support worker

Kevin Morgan, United Australia Party, business adviser

David Williams, United Australia Party, teacher

Craig Gunnis, United Australia Party, operations manager

Craig Garland, Independent, fisherman

Mark Duncan, Independent, tourism fishing charter

Rebecca Anthea Byfield, Shooters, Fishers and Farmers, marketing manager

Kim Swanson, Shooters, Fishers and Farmers, faceter-gemmologist

Greg Beck, Australian Better Families, businessman

Steve Mav, Independent, Business Services, adviser

Francis Flannery, Independent, master chef

Karen Street, Love Australia or Leave, disability support pensioner