Tuesday 5 July 2016

Lessons from 2016 Australian Election

Voters went to polls in Australian Federal election on Sat July 2, 2016 - and I think there are some useful observations for Canadians given the changes being rammed-down our throats by Justin Trudeau.

1)  A Federal "snap" election has been anticipated since September 2015 when Liberal Malcolm Turnbull staged a coup to bring down his leader and Coalition Prime Minister Tony Abbott 2 years into his term.  This July 2, 2016 elction call was made for both Upper (Senate) and Lower (Representatives) Houses and began May 8.

2)  Today (July 5) the complete results are still NOT known due to the complexities of the PR System (Proportional Representation) used in both Australia Houses for decades.   The seat distribution between parties is so close it will be splinter parties that have sprung up like wildfires - to do deals and determine the winner.

3) There have been 55 parties established for this electon - including the split Liberal into "Liberal National" that represent mostly Rural Australia.  And a new UPSHOT "One Nation" party to stop mass Immigration has split the vote and put a severe crimp in the Liberals traditional voter base.

4) Former PM Tony Abbott has been RE-ELECTED in his Sydney Riding of Warringah.  I note that swing riding of Herbert that includes Townsville QLD is still in doubt but looks to go Labour.  Also Wide Bay encompassing rural areas outside Brisbane from Gympie to Bundaberg looks solidily Liberal going to Lew O'Brien.
Brisbane North area Ridings

Queensland Coastal Ridings

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