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List of Candidates for South Australia (SA)
= previously sitting member
TicketBallot PositionCandidatePartyQ1Q2Q3Q4Q5Q6Q7Q8Q9Q10Total
A1ASHBY, NathanIndependent 00000000000
A2HUNT, FrankIndependent 77310107373764
A3MICHELMORE, JohnIndependent 1051071010101010587
B1EDMONDS, RobertOne Nation 00000000000
B2PANNACH, BarbaraOne Nation 00000000000
C1HOLLOWAY, PaulAustralian Labor Party 5552235351045
C2GAGO, GailAustralian Labor Party 525223535234
C3FINNIGAN, BernardAustralian Labor Party 5552235351045
C4GAZZOLA, JohnAustralian Labor Party 555223535237
C5NGO, TungAustralian Labor Party 555223535540
D1WOOD, IanIndependent 00000000000
D2DE VOS, CraigIndependent 32521010317245
E1WINDERLICH, DavidIndependent 00000000000
E2ALEXANDER, KirstenIndependent 00000000000
F1ALDRIDGE, MarkIndependent 10710101010101010592
F2ALDRIDGE, HelenIndependent 10710101010101010592
G1COLLIER, Paul HenryDignity For Disability 00000000000
G2VINCENT, KellyDignity For Disability 00000000000
G3THREDGOLD, MichelleDignity For Disability 00000000000
G4WOOD, RonniDignity For Disability 00000000000
H1CROCKER, LynetteIndependent 00000000000
H2COLEMAN-MASTROSAVAS, DylanIndependent 00000000000
I1KATSAROS, JimSave the RAH party 00000000000
I2TAPLIN, MarkSave the RAH party 00000000000
I3ROLLOND, KenSave the RAH party 00000000000
I4MCGOWAN, DavidSave the RAH party 00000000000
J1JENNINGS, TammyGreens 00000000000
J2JONES, SimonGreens 00000000000
J3MONTGOMERY, SandyGreens 00000000000
K1BROKENSHIRE, RobertFamily First Party 10101010101010101010100
K2RANDALL, Robert JohnFamily First Party 10101010101010101010100
K3TURNBULL, ToniFamily First Party 10101010101010101010100
L1ARMSTRONG, NeilIndependent 10371010710710377
L2TIPPINS, PaulIndependent 00000000000
M1KARGIOTIS, GeorgeFair Land Tax 00000000000
M2HARALAMPOPOULOS, AndrewFair Land Tax 00000000000
N1WHEATON, JennyIndependent 00000000000
N2HAYNES, DenisIndependent 00000000000
O1RUSSELL, PaulDemocratic Labor Party 10101010101010101010100
O2MCCABE, DavidDemocratic Labor Party 10101010101010101010100
P1GLASS, StewartIndependent 7710101033105368
P2NOACK, MichaelIndependent 2227102272339
Q1IENCO, JoeIndependent 10101010101010101010100
Q2BATES, BrendaIndependent 00000000000
R1WALKER, JeanieAustralian Democrats 00000000000
R2SALERNO, TomAustralian Democrats 00000000000
R3KANCK, SandraAustralian Democrats 00000000000
S1RIDGWAY, DavidLiberal Party 55551052551057
S2WADE, StephenLiberal Party 5555105255350
S3STEPHENS, TerryLiberal Party 55551052551057
S4LEE, JingLiberal Party 5555105255552
S5BOURAS, RitaLiberal Party 5555105255552
S6SALU, PeterLiberal Party 5555105255552
S7JARED, SarahLiberal Party 5555105255552
T1HILES, DarianUnited Party 00000000000
T2MUNRO, DebUnited Party 00000000000
U1TREGENZA, John (Tungku)Independent 00000000000
U2VANDERHOEK, CorrieIndependent 2372105225240
V1KUHN, PaulFREE Australia Party 00000000000
V2MEEKINS, KiFREE Australia Party 00000000000
W1THIELE, DebNational Party 00000000000
W2WEBBER, KymNational Party 00000000000
X1WILLIAMS, FrankIndependent 00000000000
Y1MIGHALL, GaryIndependent 00000000000
Z1PRIOR, ChrisGamers4Croydon 00000000000
aa1DRUMMOND, MichelleIndependent 00000000000
ab1HENDERSON, KellyIndependent 00000000000
ac1CARBONE, JoeIndependent 00000000000
ad1McLAREN, DougIndependent 3710221071010364
ae1HUDSON, RobertShooters Party 1057101710107774
af1GRACE, TrevorIndependent 10101010101010101010100
ag1WILLIAMS, JosephIndependent 00000000000
ah1COOMBE, HowardIndependent 00000000000
ai1PANAGARIS, PeterIndependent 107101010101010101097

FamilyVoice survey scoring rewards openness and honesty. Failure to acknowledge the survey scores zero. A response to the survey is scored separately for each question: full agreement (Yes Definitely) scores 10, Probably = 7, Unsure = 5, Unlikely = 3, total opposition (Definitely Not) = 2, and No Comment = 1. The total score for all 10 questions thus ranges from 0 to 100.

Questionnaire

Candidates were asked to indicate how they would vote or did vote on these issues by answering the questions. If they are bound by party policy on a particular question, they were asked to provide an answer in accordance with that policy.

1. Prayers in parliament
Christian prayers in parliament is part of our Australian heritage - reminding MPs, like all other people, that they are imperfect and need guidance. This tradition recognises that most South Australians identified themselves as adherents of Christianity in the 2006 Census. Opening each day of parliamentary proceedings with prayer is a helpful reminder that members of parliament are accountable for their actions.
Would you support the continued opening of parliament each day with Christian prayers?

2. Abortion law
Recent gold standard research in NZ and elsewhere has shown that abortion is more likely to lead to mental health problems than to alleviate them. The current South Australian law, in Section 82A of the Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935, which allows for abortions to be performed on mental health grounds, may therefore be contributing to mental health problems.
Would you support the removal of mental health grounds as an excuse for abortion?

3. Child pornography
Although child pornography is illegal in South Australia, a defence of "artistic merit" is provided in Section 63C of the Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935. This allows the production, dissemination and possession of material that would otherwise be prohibited. Children need protection from all child pornography irrespective of supposed "artistic merit".
Would you support the removal of the artistic merit defence for child pornography?

4. Same-sex relationship registers
In South Australia, the only couple relationship registered by the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages is true marriage – between a man and a woman. Some other states have laws allowing same-sex relationships to be registered, thereby giving them equal status with marriage. Only marriage provides public benefits by creating the best environment for raising children. Its unique status should be preserved.
Would you oppose any bill to allow the registration of same sex relationships?

5. Legislative Council
The SA Legislative Council protects our freedoms by providing a check on the power of any government, since the government always controls the lower house. The Legislative Council enhances accountability and guards against corruption. In Queensland, which lacks an upper house, corruption has been an ongoing problem whichever party is in government. Reducing the size of the SA upper house or halving the term of office would reduce its effectiveness.
Would you oppose any bill that would abolish or diminish the SA Legislative Council?

6. Poker machines
A recent report from the Productivity Commission concludes that up to 60% of revenue in the gambling industry is derived from problem gamblers. Problem gambling is associated with high social costs, including family breakdown. State governments that depend on revenue from poker machines are failing in their duty to provide for the welfare of the people of South Australia.
Would you support a bill for poker machines to be phased out of hotels and clubs by 2015?

7. Cannabis laws
The Cannabis Expiation Notice Scheme currently allows South Australians to grow one non-hydroponic cannabis plant and to possess up to 100 g of cannabis without facing criminal charges. A simple fine is issued and there is no limit to the number of times a person can make use of this expiation scheme. Research confirms the serious risks to physical and mental health harms associated with cannabis use.
Would you support a bill to abolish the Cannabis Expiation Notice Scheme?

8. Child abuse
International evidence demonstrates that children raised by married parents are at significantly less risk of abuse than children being raised by parents in a de facto relationship. However, South Australia currently does not record the marital status of the parents in a household where a child is living when child abuse is confirmed. Collecting adequate data to identify risk factors for child abuse is essential to the protection of children.
Would you support measures to require the collection of data on marital status in relation to confirmed cases of child abuse?

9. Prostitution
Prostitution problems - including drug abuse, street and child prostitution - have escalated in Victoria, Queensland and NSW following legalisation or decriminalisation. Police spokesmen say SA laws need strengthening to curb procuring of young people, prostitution-related advertising and flouting of laws by pimps and brothel owners.
Would you vote for enforceable laws to ban prostitution-related advertising and recruitment into the prostitution trade?

10. Euthanasia
Euthanasia means the intentional killing of a person who is suffering pain or mental distress – instead of providing medical treatment or palliative care. It does not mean ending treatment that is futile or burdensome, since treatment can always be declined. Where euthanasia has been legalised, patients have been killed even in the absence of an explicit request for euthanasia, instead of providing treatment and care.
Would you oppose any bill to legalise euthanasia?