Robbie Katter said the two major parties had to stop their “arrogance” and accept the will of the people, especially if that meant a minority government. But the year is 2020 and, as we’ve seen, stranger things have happened. BACKGROUND: Established in 1865 and held by the Australian Labor Party for 68 years until 1974, Warrego has been a National and Liberal party stronghold ever since. Katter's Australian Party (KAP) is a conservative political party in Australia. Whether the Premier and Opposition Leader like it or not, they’ll likely have to do a deal with one of two potential queenmakers – Robbie Katter of Katter’s Australian Party or Michael Berkman of the Greens. ELECTION MODE: Robbie Katter, Marnie Smith and James Bambrick at the … He has lived in Charleville since 1986 and has contested the seat of Warrego as both an independent and a Labor candidate. “We performed better than any other minor party on a seat-by-seat basis in the last election. She says her achievements as Warrego MP include the $70 million redevelopment of the Roma Hospital, upgrades to the Charleville Airport, the restoration of the Warra Historical Subway and “transitioning resource industry staff out of camps into local towns”. The ABC reports that Joshua Sanderson is a video game developer who is “passionate about the digital economy and all it can bring to Brisbane and Australia”. Mr O’Brien has broad experience in rural government and business. As the third largest sitting party in the Queensland parliament, it looks all but likely that should Labor or the LNP fail to win the necessary 47 seats to form majority, Ms Frecklington or Ms Palaszczuk will come knocking on Mr Katter’s door. A cattle farmer based in south west Queensland, Rick Gurnett ran for the Katter Australia Party in the seat of Maranoa in the 2016 federal election. Born and raised in Texas QLD as the son of a horse breaker and a local hospital nurse, Joshua Coyne is a campdrafting enthusiast whose first tilt at politics was in 2017 when he ran for the One Nation Party in the seat of seat of Southern Downs. Health, jobs, and supporting local industries are on the front foot of Katter's Australia Party (KAP) candidate for Cook, Tanika Parker’s campaign as she fights for the seat in the 2020 state election. Leighton Smith. Visit the ECQ website for more information about the election, including polling booth locations. Mr Stone ran for the seat of Warrego in the 2017 election, gaining 3% of the primary vote. Labor has won all but one state election since 1989, and has only been out of government for five years since then. Robbie Katter feels confident his party will gain traction in the Qld election and that the ‘arrogance’ of Palaszczuk and Frecklington will work against them. Nationwide News Pty Limited Copyright © 2021. 11th Jun 2020 12:01 AM ... Katter’s Australian Party has named Christian Shepherd as its candidate for the seat of Rockhampton. Several members of BEAM went along for the evening, and publishes the following commentary about how the various candidates for … In contests versus the Greens, Labor preferences flowed 80.7% to the Greens in Maiwar, to Independent Sandy Bolton 87.6% in Noosa, and to Katter’s Australian Party 84.0% in Hill, 77.7% in Hinchinbrook and 54.7% in Warrego. Reporter Natalie Brown covers the facts, figures and FAQs of the upcoming Queensland election. “The Katter party is desperate to attract publicity and will say anything to get it. In 1992, he moved to federal parliament, standing as the National Party candidate in the seat of Kennedy held by his father Bob Katter Snr — who was a Labor member before joining the Country Party — and winning by 4000 votes. Rick Gurnett (Katter’s Australian) Joshua Sanderson (Greens) Mark Stone (Independent) Joshua Coyne (One Nation) Ann Leahy (Liberal National) Mr Katter said a sense of displeasure with the Labor party in rural and regional parts of the state would favour parties such as his over either of the major parties, despite no real mood for change. But which way the party will swing is still up in the air, even two days out from the October 31 election. Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) and the Palmer United Party have negotiated a preference agreement for the Federal Election. Australia is in economic recession, Queensland has as an unemployment rate above 7 percent and the state’s debt has been the worst in the nation since before the pandemic. However at the 2001 election, Chinchilla butcher Wally Gleeson came very close to winning the seat as an independent candidate, winning on first preferences but ultimately being beaten when postal votes were counted. He says that advocating to repeal the Vegetation Management Act 1999, which regulates land clearing laws for farmers, would be one of his first endeavors if elected. Katter’s Australian Party decided to preference Green’s candidates last on their how-to-vote cards, suggesting that the LNP’s decision Katter's Australian Party (KAP) is a conservative political party in Australia. The incumbent LNP candidate is Ann Leahy, a former staffer to her predecessor Howard Hobbs and current Shadow Minister for Local Government. He’s quoted as saying “the green ideology has progressed so far that farmers no longer have rights on how they operate their own farm”. All times AEDT (GMT +11). Mr Coyne has worked as a ringer in North Queensland, a drover across southern rural Queensland and a coal miner at Narrabri NSW. The Liberal Nationals won 39 seats. In the 2012 election, KAP received 282,098 primary votes around the state, or about 11.53 per cent of the vote. Ms Leahy is the current Shadow Minister for Local Government and has been the Member for Warrego since 2015. He describes his political aspiration as being an advocate for jobs in regional and rural Queensland and for deregulation of the agriculture industry. Map images have been supplied by the Electoral Commission Queensland. Garry Burns has pursued former Katter Party candidates Tess Corbett and Bernard Gaynor through the legal system for five years, the case leading all the way to the High Court. “We’re a pro-development party, we want to build water storages and dams, build rail lines... That’s the type of government we’d support,” he said. There are eight candidates who have put their hand up to run for the state electorate of Cook which stretches from Port Douglas to the Torres Strait. The KAP was established in 2011 by Robbie’s father Bob Katter, the north Queensland self-professed “maverick” who has served in Queensland parliament under the former Country Party (now LNP) as the member for Flinders from 1974 to 1992. In 2016, that number dropped significantly to 50,588 or 1.93 per cent, but the party shared the balance of power, and in 2017 they recorded 62,613 votes, or 2.32 per cent of the votes. Donations to candidates from the mining company range from $1,975 to $57,000, with the larger sums going to candidates in marginal seats, in particular in Townsville and its … The Seymour We Want group conducted a candidates forum last Wed 28 th August; an opportunity for locals to find out just what the candidates stand for, discuss the policies of each party, and quiz the candidates about matters of greatest concern to the locals. It’s not blue or red, but who can deliver for rural and regional Queensland.”, Mr Katter said both major parties had failed to give Queenslanders living outside of the southeast corner the respect they deserved this election, saying both Ms Palaszczuk and Ms Frecklington have run “the worst campaign in modern Queensland.”. Polling opens on Monday, October 19, ahead of election day on Saturday, October 31. Candidates. No wonder they’re having problems maintaining their primary vote, no wonder their vote is bleeding to minor parties like ours,” he told NCA NewsWire. The KAP has candidates in 13 electorates and Mr Katter said he was confident the party would not only keep a strong hold of the seats it already had, but could pick up others. Some 55 candidates are standing for Clive Palmer's United Australia Party while voters will have Katter's Australian Party candidates in 13 electorates. As to whether that will mean he’d pick up the LNP or Labor’s call, Mr Katter said the party would side with whichever party aligned themselves with their values. They can’t rule out a deal and call another election. The Katter Australian Party and Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party have been campaigning hard, while strong independent and Labor candidates are also contesting the seat. Both parties have agreed to exchange preferences above the major parties for all jointly contested lower house seats across Australia in the Federal Election. KAP won two seats in the 2012 and 2015 Queensland elections and picked up the third in 2017. “The truth is the Katter party has few members and little resources and, as recent elections have shown, no public support. “The governor is well within his rights to say ‘even if you don’t have the numbers, I’ll give you the nod to go and consult’ and they will have to prove themselves to parliament every time you want something through... that’s healthy democracy.”, Katter's Australian Party state leader Robbie Katter with KAP Cook candidate Tanika Parker in Cairns. “They just started a bidding war, they’re just trying to buy votes,” Mr Katter said. He continued to serve Kennedy as a Nationals MP until 2001, when he ran, and won, as an independent and went on to do so in three consecutive federal elections. To assist in deciding which candidates to vote for in the seats of Callide, Condamine, Southern Downs and Warrego, the Country Caller is publishing an electorate and candidate profile for each seat. Kate Fischer: Former model ‘topless’ when cop came to speak ... Federal government urged to take Port of Darwin lease back f... Liberal staffer Andrew Hudgson quits after Tasmanian Greens ... Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. Picture: Peter CarruthersSource:Supplied. ELECTION 2020: Candidates in the seat of Warrego, WATCH: All the action from the Rockhampton PBR, BEEF 21: Tours to showcase Capricorn cattle & culture, WATCH: Writing royalty revels at Word Out West, WATCH: Dirranbandi raffle winner stars in charity campaign, EXCLUSIVE: The “full of life” little girl in tragic dam drowning, Renowned lawyer Peter Boyce OAM to deliver keynote speech in Chinchilla, Country Caller online news service advocates for rural Queensland, Origin coal seam gas fields up for farming lease, Cafe serves sides of everything you never knew you needed. In 2020, the party is tipped to hold its three seats, and could gain traction in a number of other electorates, putting Mr Katter in prime position to do a deal with either of the major parties, should they stop their “arrogance” of ruling out forming a minority government. Candidates. At the 2017 election, Labor won majority government with 48 of 93 seats. “The arrogance also surpasses the knowledge of how the system works, because it’s not up to them whether they form minority government. Robbie Katter, leader of Katter’s Australian Party in Queensland, said the party would form a minority government with whichever party respects their policies and values.Source:News Corp Australia. “Before the election results have even come in, they’ve signalled they lack the ability to consult. Howard Hobbs won Warrego for the National Party in 1986. “The Palmer United Party will stand candidates in all Katter held seats in North Queensland. Katter won the renamed seat of Traeger in 2017. The party’s two highest profile candidates had poor results, Anna Palmer in Currumbin finishing 7th in a field of eight with 460 votes (1.5%), and Greg Dowling in Townsville finishing 8th in a field of nine with 520 votes (1.8%). Your 2020 Candidates. “The Electoral Act 1992 requires the ECQ to provide candidates with a copy of the voter roll prior to an election period,” it tweeted. Labor suffered a large 18% swing and Kiernan was relegated to third place. Katter's Australian Party (KAP) is a political party in Australia.It was formed by the independent and former Nationals Member of Parliament for Kennedy Bob Katter, with a registration application lodged to the Australian Electoral Commission in 2011.. Katter has been the party's federal parliamentary leader since that time, while his son Robbie is the leader in Queensland. On his Facebook page, Mr Gurnett has campaigned for improvements to quad bike legislation for farmers and improvements to country horse racing facilities. Campaign material on Mr Stone’s Facebook page says he is appealing to voters who are “sick of all the politicians who can never keep their promises,” and “inner city latte sippers telling you how to run your business or your farm from Brisbane”. “If the people have said ‘we don’t really prefer either of you’, they need to respect that, respect the will of the people and deal with the minor parties, be consultative, that’s the essence of good government,” Mr Katter told NCA NewsWire. Katter, the son of federal MP Bob Katter, ran for Katter’s Australian Party. On the crossbench, Katter's Australian Party won three seats, One Nation won one seat, the Greens won one seat and Independent Sandy Bolton won the seat of Noosa. The fallout of the pandemic has polarised opinion of how Queensland’s economic and social challenges should be managed, and thus the election will inevitably produce some interesting results. Katter's Australian Party (KAP) candidate, registered trauma nurse and Guguu Yimithirr Bama, Tanika Parker grew up in the Aboriginal Shire of Hope Vale just north of Cooktown. See the Caller‘s election guide for the seat of Condamine here. Robbie Katter, Pauline Hanson and Clive Palmer are among minor party leaders who will contribute candidates to the record-sized 2020 Queensland election field. Katter’s Australian Party holds three seats — Traeger, the second largest electorate in the state held by Robbie Katter; Hinchinbrook, held by Nick Dametoo; and Hill, held by Shane Knuth. He has experience as a Local Government Grants Commissioner, and he was the inaugural Chair of the Save the Bilby Fund Ltd, Chair of Natural Resource Management companies, Wild Dog Fence Commissioner and Qld Drought Commissioner. SEAT OF HILL: KAP's Shane Knuth MP had received 52% … The four electorates which encompass the Darling Downs and South West Queensland are among the Liberal National Party’s strongest seats in the state. The incumbent LNP candidate is Ann Leahy, a former staffer to her predecessor Howard Hobbs and current Shadow Minister for Local Government. An accountant by profession, Mark O’Brien is also the ‘rock’n’roll’ candidate who’s favourite hobby is playing and recording music. Politics. A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. Local News. Ms Leahy grew up on her family’s sheep and wool farm near Stanthorpe. Debate brings Traeger candidates together. See the Caller‘s election guide for the seat of Callide here. In 2020, the party is tipped to hold its three seats, and could gain traction in a number of other electorates, putting Mr Katter in prime position to do a deal with either of the major parties, should they stop their “arrogance” of ruling out forming a minority government. Despite both Annastacia Palaszczuk and Deb Frecklington repeatedly affirming they would not do any deals in the event of a hung parliament, experts and punters alike are betting on the major parties having to form a coalition with the cross bench. news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site>news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site. But we don’t run in every seat, we just run in seats we plan to win which I think is a euphemism for how we operate in parliament,” Mr Katter said. O n Sunday in Clermont – in the dusty heart of Queensland – the coal fanatic Liberal National party senator Matt Canavan and the mining magnate Clive Palmer will hold a … The caps came into effect in August, set at $57,000 for candidates endorsed by a political party, or $87,000 if independent, in addition to a cap on political parties of $92,000 per seat. The Katter Australian Party and Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party have been campaigning hard, while strong independent and Labor candidates are also contesting the seat. Derek Barry. Queensland will head to the polls on October 31 to decide the 2020 State Election. My First Year 2020 One Perfect Day ... CQ TOUR: Katter's Australia Party Senate candidates Joy Marriott and Alan Webb. Katter was re-elected in 2015. With 47 seats needed to form a majority government, Labor won 52 seats, while the Liberal National Party won 34 seats and formed opposition. Katter’s Australian Party and One Nation announced a preference deal on 8 October 2020, agreeing to preference each other second on how-to-vote cards. The 2020 Queensland state election was held on 31 October to elect all 93 members to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland.The Labor Party was returned to government for a third-term, led by incumbent premier Annastacia Palaszczuk. With a background in social and community services, her priority is to build stronger … She worked for two decades in the office of her predecessor Howard Hobbs. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. So strong is the LNP’s foothold to the north and the west of Toowoomba, that a 10 percent swing would be required to topple the party in it’s most at-risk electorate in the region, Warrego. Country Caller is a multimedia news service advocating for rural Queensland. Mr O’Brien served eight years as Mayor of Murweh Shire. He was re-elected for a further nine terms, and retired in 2015. It was founded by Bob Katter, the independent and former Nationals MP for the seat of Kennedy, with a registration application lodged to the Australian Electoral Commission in 2011. Registered Trauma Nurse, Ms Parker, grew up in the Cooktown Hopevale region before completing her studies in Townsville at James Cook University. In 2011, Mr Katter formed Katter’s Australian Party to “unashamedly represent agriculture,” and continues to retain the seat, most recently with a 2.9 per cent swing towards him. Robie Katter (left) with his father, Federal MP Bob Katter.Source:News Corp Australia. LNP candidate Ann Leahy won the seat in 2015, and was re-elected in 2017. Cynthia Lui, Australian Labor Party (ALP) Cynthis is the incumbent Labor Member for Cook, making history as the first Torres Strait Islander to be elected to office in 2017. KAP Leader Robbie Katter MP had received 59% of first preference votes, with 63% of votes counted. See the Caller‘s election guide for the seat of Southern Downs here. Katter’s Australian Party holds three seats — Traeger, the second largest electorate in the state held by Robbie Katter; Hinchinbrook, held by Nick Dametoo; and Hill, held by Shane Knuth. *Candidates are listed in alphabetical order by surname. Sanderson contested the McDowall ward at the 2016 and 2020 Brisbane City Council elections, and contested Capalaba at the 2017 state election. As diverse as the electorate itself, are this years’ candidates, with four of the eight identifying as Indigenous. “The question is who wants to align with those values, whoever does that deserves our support. It’s understood he is running his campaign from Tara. “We take a principled approach to politics and we exist as a policy-based party.”. It was founded by Bob Katter, the independent and former Nationals MP for the seat of Kennedy, with a registration application lodged to the Australian Electoral Commission in 2011. There were also five LNP v ONP contest where Labor preference were available, in total flowing 57.6% to the LNP. Mark Stone is a solicitor with offices in Tara, Laidley, Dalby and Brisbane.