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Candidates have been reported to be contesting seats for the House of Representatives and Senate at the next Australian federal election.
Retiring members[edit]
The following Members of Parliament (MPs) and Senators are not contesting the election.
Labor[edit]
- Senator Louise Pratt (WA) – announced retirement on 20 February 2024[1]
Liberal[edit]
- Karen Andrews MP (McPherson, Qld) – announced retirement on 18 April 2023[2]
- Warren Entsch MP (Leichhardt, Qld) – announced retirement on 9 April 2023[3]
- Nola Marino MP (Forrest, WA) – announced retirement on 4 December 2023[4]
- Rowan Ramsey MP (Grey, SA) - announced retirement on 25 March 2024[5]
- Senator Gerard Rennick (Qld) – lost preselection on 8 July 2023[6]
- Senator Linda Reynolds (WA) – announced retirement on 12 February 2024[7]
Nationals[edit]
- Mark Coulton MP (Parkes, NSW) - announced retirement on 25 March 2024[8]
House of Representatives[edit]
Sitting members are listed in bold text. Successful candidates are highlighted in the relevant colour. Where there is possible confusion, an asterisk is used.
Australian Capital Territory[edit]
No candidates announced yet.
New South Wales[edit]
On 27 July 2023, the Electoral Commissioner determined the number of members of the House of Representatives to be chosen in each state and territory. The seat entitlement of New South Wales was reduced from forty-seven to forty-six in this determination.[9] As of January 2024, a redistribution is underway in New South Wales.[10] The Electoral Commission's determination is scheduled to be made on 10 October 2024.[11] A mini redistribution will take place if the election takes place before this process is incomplete. Regardless, at least one of the current seats in New South Wales will be abolished prior to the next election.
- Bennelong: Scott Yung (Liberal)[12]
- Bradfield: Paul Fletcher (Liberal)[13], Nicolette Boele (independent)[14]
- Eden-Monaro: Joanne van der Plaat (Liberal)[15]
- Farrer: Sussan Ley (Liberal)[16]
- Gilmore: Andrew Constance (Liberal)[17]
- Lindsay: Melissa McIntosh (Liberal)[18]
- Mitchell: Alex Hawke (Liberal)[19]
- North Sydney: Gisele Kapterian (Liberal)[15]
- Parramatta: Katie Mullens (Liberal)[15]
- Richmond: Mandy Nolan (Greens)[20]
- Werriwa: Sam Kayal (Liberal)
Northern Territory[edit]
No candidates announced yet.
Queensland[edit]
- Brisbane: Stephen Bates (Greens)[21]
- Griffith: Max Chandler-Mather (Greens)[22]
- Ryan: Maggie Forrest (LNP)[23], Elizabeth Watson-Brown (Greens)[24]
South Australia[edit]
Tasmania[edit]
Victoria[edit]
On 27 July 2023, the Electoral Commissioner determined the number of members of the House of Representatives to be chosen in each state and territory. The seat entitlement of Victoria was reduced from thirty-nine to thirty-eight in this determination.[9] As of January 2024, a redistribution is underway in Victoria.[27] The Electoral Commission's determination is scheduled to be made on 17 October 2024.[28] A mini redistribution will take place if the election takes place before this process is complete. Regardless, at least one of the current seats in Victoria will be abolished prior to the next election.
- Aston: Manny Cicchiello (Liberal)[15]
- Bendigo: Matthew Evans (Liberal)[29]
- Calwell: Usman Ghani (Liberal)[15]
- Chisholm: Theo Zographos (Liberal)[30]
- Goldstein: Tim Wilson (Liberal)[31], Zoe Daniel (independent)[31]
- Higgins: Katie Allen (Liberal)[30], Angelica Di Camillo (Greens)[32]
- Isaacs: Anthony Richardson (Liberal)[15]
- Kooyong: Amelia Hamer (Liberal)[33]
- Macnamara: Sonya Semmens (Greens)[34]
- Monash: Mary Aldred (Liberal)[30]
Western Australia[edit]
On 27 July 2023, the Electoral Commissioner determined the number of members of the House of Representatives to be chosen in each state and territory. The seat entitlement of Western Australia was increased from fifteen to sixteen in this determination.[9] As of January 2024, a redistribution is underway in Western Australia.[35] The Electoral Commission's determination is scheduled to be made on 24 September 2024.[36] A mini redistribution will take place if the election takes place before this process is complete. Regardless, at least one new seat in Western Australia will be created prior to the next election.
- Curtin: Tom White (Liberal)[37]
- Forrest: Ben Small (Liberal)[38]
- Moore: Vince Connelly (Liberal)[39]
- Perth: Sophie Greer (Greens)[40]
- Tangney: Mark Wales (Liberal)[41]
References[edit]
- ^ "WA Labor Senator Louise Pratt announces she will step down at next election". ABC News. msn.com. 20 February 2024.
- ^ McHugh, Finn (18 April 2023). "Karen Andrews the latest frontbench resignation as Peter Dutton announces reshuffle". SBS News. Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ Massola, James (8 April 2023). "Speculation grows over Morrison future in Cook as Liberal senate battles loom". The Sydney Morning Herald. Nine Entertainment. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ Marino, Nola (2023-12-04). "Nola Marino retirement announcement". Instagram. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ Bermingham, Kathryn (25 March 2024). "'Time to tackle the next chapter': Another veteran MP to quit". The Advertiser (Adelaide). News Corp Australia. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ Sakkal, Paul (2023-07-07). "Anti-vax Coalition MP Gerard Rennick dumped". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "Liberal senator Linda Reynolds to retire from politics". SBS News. 2023-02-12. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- ^ Hore, Allison (25 March 2024). "Long-serving MP announces he will retire". Northern Daily Leader. Australian Community Media. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ a b c Rogers, Tom (27 July 2023). "Notification of Determination Section 49 Certificate – Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 – 2023". Federal Register of Legislation. Office of Parliamentary Counsel. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "New South Wales federal redistribution". Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australian Electoral Commission. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "New South Wales redistribution indicative timetable". Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australian Electoral Commission. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Ex-Kogarah candidate Scott Yung endorsed as candidate for John Howard's former seat of Bennelong in next federal election".
- ^ Karp, Paul; Rose, Tamsin (2023-07-18). "Alex Hawke and Sussan Ley among Liberal MPs facing preselection challenges". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ "Nicolette Boele". Nicolette Boele. 1/784 Pacific Hwy, Gordon, New South Wales 2072. Archived from the original on 16 March 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ a b c d e f Smethurst, Annika; Sakkal, Paul (7 January 2024). "Frustration over preselection as Liberals wrestle with gender balance". The Sydney Morning Herald. Nine Entertainment. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ Karp, Paul (2023-08-26). "Deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley spared preselection challenge after opponent blocked from running". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ McLaren, Nick; Huntsdale, Justin (23 March 2024). "Liberals endorse Andrew Constance to run again in marginal federal seat". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ Dodds, Troy (2024-03-25). "Melissa McIntosh endorsed as Liberal Candidate for Lindsay". The Western Weekender. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ^ "Alex Hawke's preselection photoshop fail". The Sydney Morning Herald. 16 November 2023.
- ^ "She's back! Nolan to run for Richmond in 2025". 22 May 2023.
- ^ Rogers, Destiny (10 December 2023). "Stephen Bates pre-selected to re-contest seat of Brisbane". QNews. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ Chandler-Mather, Max (12 December 2023). "Our campaign to win Griffith starts now". Retrieved 14 April 2024 – via Facebook.
- ^ "Party HQ ignores Peter Dutton's pleas". The Australian. 31 March 2024.
- ^ Watson-Brown, Elizabeth (11 December 2023). "I'm thrilled to announce that our campaign to win Ryan has begun". Retrieved 14 April 2024 – via Facebook.
- ^ Jin, Hui (2023-05-17). "Pasin wins preselection". The Border Watch. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ "Liberals announce federal candidate for Lyons". The Examiner. 2023-04-15. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ "Victorian federal redistribution". Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australian Electoral Commission. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Victorian indicative timetable". Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australian Electoral Commission. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ Founé, Sophie (2023-12-07). "Libs name deputy-mayor for Federal election". Bendigo Times. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ a b c "Katie Allen wins right to Higgins rematch but who will take on teal in Goldstein". The Age. 19 November 2023. Archived from the original on 20 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Liberal Party chooses Tim Wilson to contest his former Melbourne seat of Goldstein". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Angelica Di Camillo". Australian Greens Victoria. Australian Greens. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ Sakkal, Paul; Smethurst, Annika (23 March 2024). "Amelia Hamer: Liberal royalty picked to replace Josh Frydenberg as Liberal candidate in Kooyong". The Age. Nine Publishing. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "Sonya Semmens for Macnamara". Victorian Greens. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Western Australian federal redistribution". Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australian Electoral Commission. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Western Australian indicative timetable". Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australian Electoral Commission. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ Dietsch, Jake (24 February 2024). "Liberals select candidate to take on WA Teal Kate Chaney". The West Australian. Seven West Media. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ Lane, Oliver (7 February 2024). "Small a big chance for Forrest seat". South Western Times. Seven West Media. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ Bourke, Keane; Ho, Cason (17 February 2024). "Liberal MP Ian Goodenough warns of 'civil war' after losing Moore preselection, considers independent run". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ Dietsch, Jake (7 March 2024). "Vincent councillor Sophie Greer set to take on Labor's Patrick Gorman in top target seat". The West Australian. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "'Tougher than Survivor': New WA Liberal candidate courts controversy with novel about Chinese invasion". ABC News. 2024-04-06. Retrieved 2024-04-07.