Election 2010 - Equal Pay Seat by Seat
Election 2010 - Equal Pay Seat by Seat
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- Published on Wednesday, 04 August, 2010
This election the ASU is asking candidates to commit to support the full funding of equal pay. We need you to be part of this. Set out below is an update of what's happening in 32 key nsw electorates. In each electorate we will either be holding a candidates forum, meeting the candidates, or inviting them to a service.
Barton, Bennelong, Calare, Canberra, Charlton, Chifley, Cowper, Cunningham, Dobell, Eden Monaro, England, Fowler, Fraser, Gilmore, Grayndler , Greenway, Hughes, Hunter, Kingsford Smith, Lindsay, Macarthur, Macquarie, Newcastle, Page, Parramatta, Paterson, Richmond, Robertson, Shortland,Sydney, Throsby, Watson, Wentworth
Barton
The Candidates:
Robert McClelland (ALP)
John La Mela (LIB)
Simone Francis (GRN)
ASU Organiser: Adrienne Vella: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Event Details: Direct meetings with candidates - for more info contact Adrienne
Bennelong
The Candidates:
Maxine McKew (ALP)
John Alexander (LIB)
Lindsay Peters (GRN)
ASU Organiser: Gabe Kavanagh: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Date: 10/08/2010
Event Details: Service Visit
When: 4:00 – 4:30pm Tuesday 10th August
Where: Ryde Family Support Services, 1 Clanalpine Street, Eastwood
RSVP: Gabe Kavanagh
Calare
The Candidates:
John Cobb (NAT)
Kevin Duffy (ALP)
ASU Organiser: Jocelyn ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. )
Date: Week of the 2nd August
Event Details: Direct meetings with candidates - for more info contact Jocelyn
Canberra
The Candidates:
Gai Brodtman (ALP)
Giulia Jones (LIB)
Sue Ellerman (GRN)
ASU Organiser: Natalie Lang: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Event Details: Service visit combined with Fraser - 10.00am Thursday 12th August Canberra Rape Crisis Service - for more information contact Natalie
Charlton
The Candidates:
Greg Combet (ALP)
John McDonald (LIB)
Ian McKenzie (GRN)
ASU Organiser: Peter Lacey: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Event Details: meetings with candidates - for more information contact Peter
Chifley
The Candidates:
Ed Husic, (ALP)
Debbie Robertson (GRN)
David Barker (LIB)
ASU Organiser: Simone Morrissey: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Date: Wednesday 18th August at 12:30pm
Event Details: Candidate Forum - WASH House – 5 Kelly Close Mt Druitt – for more information contact Simone.
Cowper
The Candidates:
Luke Hartsuyker (NAT)
Dominic King (GRN)
Paul Sekfy (ALP)
ASU Organiser: Punita Boardman: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Event details: meetings with candidates - for more information contact Punita
Cunningham
The Candidates:
Sharon Bird (ALP)
GRN George Takacs (GRN)
Jess Moore (Socialist Alliance)
Phillip Clifford (LIB)
ASU Organiser: Naomi Arrowsmith: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Event Details: "Community Workers Soup for the Soul - Candidates Forum on ASU Equal Pay Case"
29 July, 4.30pm at CHAIN 1 Dennison Street, Wollongong.
Dobell
The Candidates:
Craig Thomson (ALP)
John McNamara (LIB)
Scott Rickard (GRN)
ASU Organiser: Simone Morrissey: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Date: Thursday 12th August 5pm
Event Details: A Community Forum is being hosted by Warnervale Family and Community Centre - 51 Sparks Road Warnervale – all members in the seat of Dobell are invited to attend.
Eden Monaro
The Candidates:
Mike Kelly (ALP)
Catherine Moore (GRN)
David Gazard (LIB)
ASU Organiser: Naomi Arrowsmith: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Event Details: meetings with candidates - for more information contact Naomi
New England
Tony Windsor (IND)
Tim Coates (NAT)
Greg Smith (ALP)
ASU organiser: Peter Lacey This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Event Details: meetings with local candidates - for more information contact Peter
Fowler
The Candidates:
Chris Hayes (ALP)
Thomas Dang (LIB)
Signe Westerberg (GRN)
ASU Organiser: Emily ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. )
Date: August 4, 2010, 1pm
Event Details: Service Visit at Cabramatta Community Centre - for more information contact Emily
Fraser
The Candidates:
Andrew Leigh (ALP)
James Milligan (LIB)
Indra Esguerra (GRN)
ASU Organiser: Natalie Lang: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Event Details: Service visit combined with Canberra - 10.00am Thursday 12th August Canberra Rape Crisis Service - for more information contact Natalie
Gilmore
The Candidates:
Neil Reilly (ALP)
Ben Van der Wijngaart (GRN)
Joanna Gash (LIB)
ASU Organiser: Naomi Arrowsmith: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Date: 10 August 4.30pm
Event Details: Candidates forum at Nowra School of Arts Hall, Berry Street, Nowra
Grayndler
The Candidates:
Anthony Albanese (ALP)
Sam Byrne (GRN)
Alexander Dore (LIB)
ASU Organiser: Emily ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. )
Event Details: Meetings with candidates - for more information contact Emily
Greenway
The Candidates:
Michelle Rowland (ALP)
Jayme Diaz (LIB)
Paul Taylor (GRN)
ASU Organiser: Adrienne Vella: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Date: Thursday 12th August 2.00pm
Event Details: Meet the candidates service visit - Relationships Australia 125 Main Street Blacktown
Hughes
The Candidates:
Brent Thomas (ALP)
Craig Kelly (LIB)
Susan Roberts (GRN)
ASU Organiser: Adrienne Vella: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Date: Thursday 12th August at 4pm
Event Details: Meet the Candidates service visit: The Bridge Youth Service, 47 The Grand Parade, Sutherland.
Hunter
The Candidates:
Joel Fitzgibbon (ALP)
Michael Johnsen (NAT)
Chris Parker (GRN)
ASU Organiser: Peter Lacey
Event Details: Meetings with Candidates - for more information contact Peter
Kingsford Smith
The Candidates:
Peter Garrett (ALP)
Jerome Denley (LIB)
Lindsay Shurey.(GRN)
Lindsay
The Candidates:
David Bradbury (ALP)
Fiona Scott (LIB)
Suzie Wright (GRN)
ASU Organiser: Simone Morrissey: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Date: Tuesday 10th August 5pm
Event Details: Candidates Forum - South Penrith Youth and Neighbourhood Center – Corner of Trent Street and Birmingham Road South Penrith
Macarthur
The Candidates:
Russell Matheson (LIB)
Nick Bleasdale, (ALP)
ASU Organiser: Emily Mayo: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Event Details: meetings with the candidates - for more information contact Emily
Macquarie
The Candidates:
Susan Templeman (ALP)
Louise Markus (LIB)
Carmel McCallum (GRN)
ASU Organiser: Jocelyn ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. )
Date: 27th July 2010
Event Details: Susan Templeman and Carmel McCallum attended Candidates Forum on the 27th July which was attended by 30 workers employed in the industry. The Liberal candidate declined her invitation to attend, while Susan and Carmel were very supportive of the ASU’s Equal Pay case and both signed a commitment to vote to meet the cost of Equal Pay.
Newcastle
The Candidates:
Sharon Grierson (ALP)
Brad Luke (LIB)
Michael Osborne (GRN)
ASU Organiser: Peter Lacey: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Event Details: Meeting the Cnadidates: for further information contact Peter
Page
The Candidates:
Kevin Hogan (NAT)
Jeff Johnson (GRN)
Janelle Saffin (ALP)
ASU Organiser: Punita Boardman: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Date: 29th July
Event Details: Equal Pay Forum at 6pm, 29th July, Lismore Workers Club.
Parramatta
The Candidates:
Julie Owens (ALP)
Charles Camenzuli (LIB)
Phil Bradley (GRN)
Duncan Rodan (Socialist Alliance)
ASU Organiser: Adrienne Vella: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Date: Wednesday 11th August at 3pm
Event Details: Candidates Forum - The Hills/Holroyd/Parramatta Migrant Resource Centre, Level 4/1 Horwood Place, Parramatta.
Paterson
The Candidates:
Jim Arneman (ALP)
Bob Baldwin (LIB)
Jan Davis (GRN)
ASU Organiser: Peter Lacey: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Event Details: meetings with Candidates - for more information contact Peter
Richmond
The Candidates:
Alan Hunter (NAT)
Joan van Lieshout (LIB)
Joe Ebono (GRN)
Justine Elliott (ALP)
ASU Organiser: Punita Boardman: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Event Details: meetings with candidates - for more information contact Punita
Robertson
The Candidates:
Deborah O’Neill (ALP)
Darren Jameson (LIB)
Peter Freewater (GRN)
ASU Organiser: Simone Morrissey: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Date: Wednesday 11th August at 12 noon
Event Details: Candidates Forum - Coast Shelter – rear 97 Donnison Street Gosford
Shortland
The Candidates:
Jill Hall (ALP)
Deborah Narayanan (LIB)
Phillipa Parsons (GRN)
ASU Organiser: Peter Lacey: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Event Details: Meetings with candidates. For more information contact Peter
Sydney
The Candidates:
Tanya Plibersek (ALP)
Tony Hickey (GRN)
Gordon Weiss (LIB)
ASU Organiser: Gabe Kavanagh: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Event Details: Service Visit - Glebe Youth Service, 84 Glebe Point Road Glebe - 6pm Wednesday 11th August
Throsby
The Candidates:
Stephen Jones (ALP)
Peter Moran (GRN)
Alan Hay (NAT)
Juliet Arkwright (LIB)
ASU Organiser: Naomi Arrowsmith: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Event Details: Throsby ASU Members "Soup for the Soul" Candidates Forum Thursday 5 August at Albion Park Rail Neighbourhood Centre, Cnr Ash Avenue and Tongarra Road, Albion Park Rail.
Watson
The Candidates:
Tony Burke (ALP)
Christine Donayre (GRN)
Ken Nam (LIB)
Organiser: Emily ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. )
Event Details: Meetings with candidates: please contact Emily for more information
Wentworth
The Candidates:
Malcolm Turnbull (LIB)
Steven Lewis (ALP)
Matthew Robertson (GRN)
ASU Organiser: Jocelyn (
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Event Details: Meetings with candidates.
Nowra School of Arts Hall, Berry Street, Nowra
