• Home
  • News
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Local History
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise With Us
  • About Us
  • Subscribe
  • Read Our Newspapers Online
    • Read the Latest Western Port News
    • Read the Latest Mornington News
    • Read the Latest Southern Peninsula News
    • Read the Latest Frankston Times
    • Read the Latest Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News
Facebook Twitter Instagram
Trending
  • Win drought ends for Langy
  • Brown has another talented stayer on his hands
  • Pythons win a close one, Kangaroos clear on top
  • An update on activities in Balnarring
  • Morris calls on Wynne to ‘end’ Ryman application
  • Happy finish to greyhound’s run
  • Prom catch threat to bays’ whiting
  • Experts fancy strait flight for parrots
Facebook Twitter
MPNEWSMPNEWS
  • Home
  • News
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Local History
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise With Us
  • About Us
  • Subscribe
MPNEWSMPNEWS
Home»Elections 2022»Candidates running for two federal seats
Elections 2022

Candidates running for two federal seats

By MP News GroupApril 26, 2022Updated:May 17, 2022No Comments2 Mins Read
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

THE roll call of candidates at the Saturday 21 May federal election has been finalised for the two seats covering the Mornington Peninsula and parts of Frankston.

There are 10 candidates seeking election in Flinders, which covers most of the peninsula and has been held by retiring Liberal MP Greg Hunt for the past two decades.

In neighbouring Dunkley, held by Labor’s Peta Murphy since 2019, there are nine candidates.

Murphy defeated Liberal Chris Crewther, who held the seat for one term following a record term by former Liberal minister, Bruce Billson.

In November, Crewther will stand for the state seat of Mornington after winning a preselection battle against long term sitting Liberal, David Morris. Labor has yet to nominate a candidate.

There are two independent candidates in Flinders and one in Dunkley.

In Flinders, former Mornington Peninsula mayor Despi O’Connor – who remains a councillor although on leave for the election – is being supported by the Simon Holmes a Court-backed Climate 200 organisation.

Sarah Russell is the candidate for Voices of the Mornington Peninsula. O’Connor missed on being the Voices chosen candidate and announced she would stand just days before the group officially named its candidate.

The presence of the two on the ballot paper threatens to split the independent vote, with neither O’Connor or Russell agreeing to allocate preferences to each other.

In Dunkley, Murphy is second on the ballot with independent Darren Bergwerf drawing top spot.

Flinders candidates as they appear on the ballot paper:

  • Alex Van Der End, United Australia Party
  • Cindi Marr, Pauline Hanson’s One Nation
  • Christen Abraham, Liberal Democratic Party
  • Zoe McKenzie, Liberal Party
  • Jefferson Earl, Australian Federation Party
  • Colin Lane, The Greens
  • Sarah Russell, independent
  • Surbhi Snowball, Labor Party
  • Despi O’Connor, independent
  • Pamela Engelander, Animal Justice Party

Dunkley candidates:

  • Darren Bergwerf, independent
  • Peta Murphy, Labor Party
  • Damian Willis, Liberal Democratic Party
  • Elizabeth Johnston, Animal Justice Party
  • Liam O’Brien, The Greens
  • Sharn Coombes, Liberal Party
  • Scott Middlebrook, Pauline Hanson’s One Nation
  • Kathryn Woods, Australian Federation Party
  • Adrian Kane Irvine, United Australia Party

First published in the Southern Peninsula News – 26 April 2022

Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email

Related Posts

Shire accused of being off track with pledges

May 17, 2022

Security takes precedence

May 17, 2022

Liberals slide as independents climb

May 17, 2022

Flinders candidates have their say

May 16, 2022
Add A Comment

Comments are closed.

Weather
May 17, 2022 - Tue
Mornington, Australia
15°C
overcast clouds
overcast clouds
2 m/s, W
56%
762.07 mmHg
tue05/17 wed05/18 thu05/19 fri05/20 sat05/21
light rain
14/14°C
light rain
13/12°C
light rain
14/12°C
overcast clouds
14/11°C
sky is clear
12/11°C
Peninsula Essence Magazine

Click here to read

April 27, 2022
Peninsula Kids Magazine

Click here to read

March 2, 2022
Council Watch

Shire offers $500,000 to performing arts

May 2, 2022

Mayor claims record in trust appointment

April 26, 2022
Elections 2022

Shire accused of being off track with pledges

May 17, 2022

Security takes precedence

May 17, 2022

Liberals slide as independents climb

May 17, 2022
Interview

Volunteers track koalas for science

May 2, 2022
Property of the Week

278 Dundas Street, Rye

May 11, 2022
100 Years Ago This Week

An update on activities in Balnarring

May 17, 2022
Contact
Street: 63 Watt Road, Mornington, 3931
Mailing: PO Box 588, Hastings, 3915
Menu
  • Home
  • News
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Local History
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise With Us
  • About Us
  • Subscribe
About

Established in 2006, Mornington Peninsula News Group (MPNG) is a locally owned and operated, independent media company.

MPNG publishes five weekly community newspapers: the Western Port News, Mornington News, Southern Peninsula News, Frankston Times and Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News.

MPNG also publishes two glossy magazines: Peninsula Essence and Peninsula Kids.

Facebook Twitter
© 2022 Mornington Peninsula News Group.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.