Comments on: Rowallan and Wellington http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2006/04/26/rowallan-and-wellington/ Reflections on the Miracle of Democracy at Work in the Greatest Nation on Earth Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:47:18 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Kevin Bonham http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2006/04/26/rowallan-and-wellington/comment-page-1/#comment-958 Kevin Bonham Thu, 27 Apr 2006 09:44:56 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/355#comment-958 Hiscutt has a webpage at http://www.vote1paulhiscutt.com/ and has a letterbox card out. He is, significantly, endorsed by former member for the abolished seat of Newdegate (which included much of what is now Wellington) Ross Ginn, but not only do such endorsements not always transfer support to a great degree but Ginn was not an overwhelmingly popular local member anyway. (Indeed, Ginn, unusually for a Legislative Councillor, won two out of his three victories from behind on primaries.) I suspect Hiscutt will poll reasonably but without being a major threat. Hiscutt has a webpage at http://www.vote1paulhiscutt.com/ and has a letterbox card out. He is, significantly, endorsed by former member for the abolished seat of Newdegate (which included much of what is now Wellington) Ross Ginn, but not only do such endorsements not always transfer support to a great degree but Ginn was not an overwhelmingly popular local member anyway. (Indeed, Ginn, unusually for a Legislative Councillor, won two out of his three victories from behind on primaries.) I suspect Hiscutt will poll reasonably but without being a major threat.

]]> By: Stephen L http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2006/04/26/rowallan-and-wellington/comment-page-1/#comment-956 Stephen L Wed, 26 Apr 2006 12:46:00 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/355#comment-956 A Stephen Roomes ran for Huon in 1996 and scored 4.58% (also in a six person field). http://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/tpl/Elections/Huon1996.htm Since the name is not common I assume it is the same individual. However, in ten years time a person can learn a lot, so I wouldn't necessarily take this as a sign that he will do no better this time. However, if he isn't making the local media then that is suggestive. A Stephen Roomes ran for Huon in 1996 and scored 4.58% (also in a six person field).
http://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/tpl/Elections/Huon1996.htm

Since the name is not common I assume it is the same individual. However, in ten years time a person can learn a lot, so I wouldn’t necessarily take this as a sign that he will do no better this time. However, if he isn’t making the local media then that is suggestive.

]]> By: William Bowe http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2006/04/26/rowallan-and-wellington/comment-page-1/#comment-950 William Bowe Wed, 26 Apr 2006 08:52:03 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/355#comment-950 I'm glad you've helped me nip that one in the bud, Simon - I was actually citing the figure for Rowallan. I’m glad you’ve helped me nip that one in the bud, Simon – I was actually citing the figure for Rowallan.

]]> By: Simon Baptist http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2006/04/26/rowallan-and-wellington/comment-page-1/#comment-949 Simon Baptist Wed, 26 Apr 2006 08:45:47 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/355#comment-949 The last Wellington election was in 2000, where the Greens received 28% of the vote pushing the Libs into third place and taking Labour to preferences in a 3-candidate race. The last Wellington election was in 2000, where the Greens received 28% of the vote pushing the Libs into third place and taking Labour to preferences in a 3-candidate race.

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