Federal Election 2007

Candidates Respond

On behalf of the members and communities served by the Central Ranges LLEN, we have provided each of the Candidates contesting the federal electorates of McEwen and Bendigo in the upcoming federal election the opportunity to respond to our survey regarding their plans for education, training and employment provision for young people within the McEwen and Bendigo electorates.

We submitted a series of questions to them on November 8th 2007 and followed up Friday 16th of November.

On behalf of over 150+ association members and 300+ subscribers to our web site, we thanks each of the candidates who responded.

Note: The Board of Directors of the LLEN takes very seriously it's role to independently advocate 'without fear or favour' on behalf of the communities and particularly the young people it serves.

The Board does not imply support for any position provided by a state or federal parliamentary representative or candidate, rather it is our position to encourage and support vigorous community debate. We call on all members of the LLEN to share your thoughts and comments within the discussion forums of this site, or via your local community LLEN sub-committee, to ensure we advocate effectively on your behalf to our political representatives.

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McEwen - Candidates Responses

McEwen - It covers an area of approximately 10,675sq km. The main towns and localities include Alexandra, Broadford, Diamond Creek, Eildon, Gisborne, Healesville, Lancefield, Hurstbridge, Kilmore, Macedon, Marysville, Riddells Creek, Romsey, Seymour, Wallan, Warburton, Whittlesea, Woodend, Woori Yallock, Yarra Glen, Yarra Junction and Yea.

A Table of Candidates for the Seat of McEwen

Ballot Position	Candidate Name	Party Code	Party Ballot Name	Occupation	CRLLEN Survey	Response to Survey	E-Mail
1	NEWNHAM, Robert A	LDP	LDP	Student	Not Sent	No Contact	No Information Available
2	BAILEY, Fran	LP	Liberal	Member of Parliament	Sent 8th Nov	Fran Bailey -	fran.bailey.mp@aph.gov.au
3	MITCHELL, Rob	ALP	Australian Labor Party	Ministerial Advisor	Sent 8th Nov	Rob Mitchell -	Rob.Mitchell@alp.org.au
4	KANE, David Scott	DEM	Australian Democrats	Computer Programmer	Sent 8th Nov	No Response	scott.kane@vic.democrats.org.au
5	MEACHER, Steve	GRN	Australian Greens	Educator	Sent 8th Nov	Steve Meacher -	office@vic.greens.org.au
6	CRANSON, Ian	FFP	Family First	Self Employed	Sent 8th Nov	No Response	icranson@vic.familyfirst.org.au
7	McLENNAN, Rod	CEC	Citizens Electoral Council	Gardener	Sent 8th Nov	Rod McLennan -	cec@cecaust.com.au
8	TRUEMAN, Darren	IND	Independent	Factory Worker	Sent 8th Nov	No Response	darren_trueman@yahoo.com

Details of the survey we submitted to all candidates can be found here - www.centralrangesllen.org.au/candidatesurvey07

Bendigo - Candidates Responses

Bendigo - Situated on the northern foothills of the Great Dividing Range in North Central Victoria and providing the southern gateway to the Murray Darling Basin, the seat of Bendigo covers an area of approximately 9939 sq km. The electorate also includes Heathcote, Harcourt, Castlemaine, Maryborough, Maldon and Kyneton.

A Table of Candidates for the Seat of Bendigo

Ballot Position	Candidate Name	Party Code	Party Ballot Name	Occupation	CRLLEN Survey	Response to Survey	E-Mail
1	GIBBONS, Steve	ALP	Australian Labor Party	Member of Parliament	Sent 8th Nov	No Response	Steve.Gibbons.MP@aph.gov.au
2	JARVIS, Terry	FFP	Family First	Artist	Sent 8th Nov	No Response	tjarvis@vic.familyfirst.org.au
3	GALE, Clinton	LDP	LDP	Administration	Sent 8th Nov	No Response	info@ldp.org.au
4	BYRNE, Toby	GRN	Australian Greens	Primary Teacher	Sent 8th Nov	Toby Byrne - 20/11/07	bendigo@greens.org.au
5	CONSANDINE, Peter	IND	Independent	Political Operative	Sent 8th Nov	Peter Consandine -	ozrepublic@republicans.org.au
6	GUYMER, Edward	DEM	Australian Democrats	Student	Sent 8th Nov	No Response	edward.guymer@vic.democrats.org.au
7	VEITCH, Adam	IND	Independent	Student	Sent 8th Nov	No Response	aveitch76@hotmail.com
8	KENNEDY, Peter	LP	Liberal	Media Consultant	Sent 8th Nov	No Response	peter.kennedy@vic.liberal.org.au
9	RATHJEN, Eril	IND	Independent	Primary Producer	Sent 8th Nov	No Response	eril@erilrathjen.com