Election Candidate Surveys

Candidates for Western Australia / WA Senate Election 2014


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Scoring Key

Yes, Definitely10Probably7Unsure5Unlikely3Definitely Not2No Comment1

Candidate scores

BG = Ballot Group / BP = Ballot Position / = previously sitting member / = personal response / = party response
BG BP Candidate Party Q1Q2Q3Q4Q5Q6Q7Q8Q9Q10 Total
A1MESZAROS, TiborThe Wikileaks Party----------0
A2NICOL, LucyThe Wikileaks Party----------0
AA1LUDLAM, ScottThe Greens (WA)221227122223
AA2CUNNINGHAM, ChristineThe Greens (WA)221227122223
AA3JAMES, IanThe Greens (WA)221227122223
AA4STEELE-JOHN, JordonThe Greens (WA)221227122223
AA5NIELSEN-HARVEY, SarahThe Greens (WA)221227122223
AA6CULLITY, JudithThe Greens (WA)221227122223
AB1GOOD, AdrianDLP Democratic Labour10101010101010101010100
AB2KIERNAN, CathyDLP Democratic Labour10101010101010101010100
AC1BOUWMAN, PhillipKatter's Australian Party----------0
AC2HODDINOTT, SusanKatter's Australian Party----------0
AD1LOVE, KatrinaAnimal Justice Party325527353237
AD2SUTTON, AliciaAnimal Justice Party----------0
AE1PATTEN, FionaSex Party223222232323
AE2COLEMAN, MarkSex Party----------0
AF1BAINBRIDGE, AlexSocialist Alliance----------0
AF2JENKINS, ChrisSocialist Alliance----------0
AG1FISHLOCK, DavidOutdoor Recreation Party (Stop the Greens)10275337131051
AG2DE LIMA, JoaquimOutdoor Recreation Party (Stop the Greens)10275337131051
B1VAN STYN, ShaneThe Nationals10527257251055
B2DE GRUSSA, Colin StephenThe Nationals10527257251055
C1WOOLF, RussellIndependent----------0
C2JAMES, VerityIndependent----------0
D1FERNANDEZ, ChrisAustralian Democrats----------0
D2THIEL, WilliamAustralian Democrats----------0
E1BOYD, FletcherPirate Party----------0
E2ALLEN, MichellePirate Party----------0
F1BULLOCK, JoeAustralian Labor Party1033227225339
F2PRATT, LouiseAustralian Labor Party1033227225339
F3HILL, ShaneAustralian Labor Party1033227225339
F4ANDRIC, KlaraAustralian Labor Party1033227225339
G1HOWLETT, RichieAustralian Motoring Enthusiast Party111111111110
G2ZANDVLIET, RobAustralian Motoring Enthusiast Party111111111110
H1KOUTALIANOS, BillFreedom and Prosperity Party----------0
H2ASHBY, LeonFreedom and Prosperity Party10101010771010101094
I1NITSCHKE, PhilipVoluntary Euthanasia Party----------0
I2DUFFIELD, JimVoluntary Euthanasia Party----------0
J1FRYAR, JimLiberal Democrats1021032210521056
J2HAMILTON, NeilLiberal Democrats1021032210521056
K1PARKES, Brian WAustralian Voice Party111111111110
K2BUTLER, SeanAustralian Voice Party111111111110
L1BEZANT, KenBuilding Australia Party----------0
L2SMEE, Daniel RossBuilding Australia Party----------0
M1FELS, Anthony JamesMutual Party----------0
M2CHANDRA, FellyMutual Party----------0
N1ROSE, LindaFamily First10101010101010101010100
N2HENG, HenryFamily First10101010101010101010100
O1STRACHAN, Peter#Sustainable Population Party----------0
O2BOURKE, William#Sustainable Population Party----------0
P1WANG, ZhenyaPalmer United Party111111111110
P2HEADLAND, Desmond JohnPalmer United Party111111111110
P3TERBLANCHE, ChamonixPalmer United Party111111111110
Q1DROPULICH, WayneAustralian Sports Party----------0
Q2LACKOVIC, AlAustralian Sports Party----------0
R1JOHNSTON, DavidLiberal10527257251055
R2CASH, MichaeliaLiberal10527257251055
R3REYNOLDS, LindaLiberal10527257251055
R4BROCKMAN, SladeLiberal10527257251055
S1BOW, MurrayShooters and Fishers----------0
S2PARKES, JohnShooters and Fishers----------0
T1MOYLAN, James MHelp End Marijuana Prohibition (HEMP) Party----------0
T2MOYLAN, TaylaHelp End Marijuana Prohibition (HEMP) Party----------0
U1ANDERSON, MarcusRepublican Party of Australia----------0
U2HOLLICK, RohanRepublican Party of Australia----------0
UG1VAN LIESHOUT, TeresaIndependent----------0
UG2MUBARAK, KimIndependent----------0
V1KATZ-BARBER, MaxSmokers Rights----------0
V2DI RADO, Daniel JaySmokers Rights----------0
W1McCARTHY, DanielAustralian Fishing and Lifestyle Party----------0
W2WYATT, SuzzanneAustralian Fishing and Lifestyle Party----------0
X1MORAN, RayAustralian Christians10101010101010101010100
X2MOSELEY, JustinAustralian Christians10101010101010101010100
Y1CUTHBERT, Simon AndrewSecular Party of Australia222227272735
Y2THOMPSON, AndrewSecular Party of Australia----------0
Z1FOREMAN, Jane ElizabethRise Up Australia Party10101010101010101010100
Z2BENNETT, JoanneRise Up Australia Party10101010101010101010100

Questionnaire

1. Prayers in parliament

Prayers in parliament are an important daily reminder that we must all ultimately answer to the higher authority of Almighty God. The prayers, which consist of the Lord's Prayer and a request for God's guidance, are an expression of the Christian foundation of our nation. According to the latest census, about 61% of Australians identify with Christianity.

Would you vote to support the continued opening of parliament with Christian prayers?

2. Marriage

In 2004 the Marriage Act 1961 was amended to reaffirm the understanding across cultures throughout history, that marriage is the union of a man and a woman. The purpose of marriage is to ensure that wherever possible, children are raised with both mum and dad role models in a stable environment – shown by research to be the safest family type.

Would you vote to retain the Marriage Act 1961 definition of marriage as “the union of a man and a woman, to the exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into for life”?

3. Abortion

Paid parental leave and baby bonus laws have allowed women whose babies are delivered stillborn after 20 weeks gestation to receive the payments (on average about $9000 paid leave or $5200 baby bonus), even though there is no live baby to care for. A form obtained from the SA government’s Pregnancy Advisory Centre (abortion clinic) in 2013 advises women who have had abortions after 20 weeks on how to access these payments.

Would you vote to amend the paid parental leave laws in order to abolish access to these payments by women who undergo a late abortion?

4. Illicit drugs

Harm minimisation has been one of the key principles of Australia’s drug strategy since 1985. Harm minimisation measures include needle and syringe exchanges, injecting rooms, heroin prescription, methadone substitution, liberal cannabis laws and drug testing kits. This strategy has largely failed. By contrast, Sweden has shown that “drug free” policies can dramatically reduce the use of illicit drugs.

Would you support changing the “harm minimisation” focus of the current national drug policy to “harm prevention”, and treatment with a drug-free goal?

5. Internet filtering

The current classification system for publications, films and videos bans (i.e. refuses classification for) dangerous material including child pornography, and material promoting crime, suicide or terrorism. Unfiltered, the internet can bring explicit pornography and material that promotes terrorism, crime or suicide into the family home – and to children outside the home via mobile phones. Voluntary computer-based filters do not protect children in vulnerable situations. Mandatory filtering at the ISP level is essential to protect children and maintain a healthy society.

Would you support mandatory filtering of the internet at ISP level to exclude all material currently refused classification in print, film or video media?

6. Gambling

Sports betting is a greatly increasing form of gambling in Australia. A 2012 survey of 4,680 adults who have gambled online found that 88.9% used the internet to bet on races or sports. Promoting live odds during sports broadcasts on all media places viewers, especially children, at risk of gambling addiction and serious financial loss.

Would you vote to prohibit all forms of gambling promotion during radio, TV and online sports broadcasts?

7. Education

The national curriculum currently being introduced in schools throughout Australia has been criticised for – among other things – being too detailed and inflexible, sidelining great texts of English literature, a flawed approach to teaching reading and a biased approach to history that marginalises Christianity.

Would you support a rewrite of the national curriculum to give states greater flexibility and to cover the key role Judeo-Christian values and the Bible have played in our culture and democracy?

8. Family support

Surveys indicate that a large majority of parents would prefer one parent (usually the mother) to care for their children full-time at home if they could afford it. Current child care benefits are much more generous to mothers who place their children in child care centres than to those who care for their own children at home. All parents should be treated equally, receiving the same benefits – enabling them to choose whether to spend the money on childcare or on helping one parent stay at home.

Would you support legislation to provide equal benefits to all families with young children, either baby bonus, parental leave or child care, whether the mother is in the workforce or not?

9. Euthanasia

Euthanasia means the intentional killing of a person who is suffering pain or mental distress, instead of providing medical treatment or palliative care. Euthanasia does not mean ending treatment that is futile or burdensome, since treatment can always be declined. Evidence from the Netherlands, Oregon and the Northern Territory shows that legalised euthanasia has led to the deaths of persons who were not terminally ill, or were suffering treatable depression or did not ask for euthanasia.

Would you vote against any proposal to facilitate Territory bills allowing doctors to intentionally kill their patients?

10. Vilification legislation

Laws that prohibit vilification on the grounds of religious belief or sexuality are an unwarranted interference with free speech and religious liberty. Those who point out the health risks of homosexual behaviour or who question claims and practices of a particular religion, such as Islam, should not be penalised. Australians are already adequately protected by sedition laws, which prohibit incitement to use force or violence against others that would threaten the peace, order and good government of the Commonwealth.

Would you vote against any attempt to introduce a “vilification” law that would penalise frank discussion and debate of religious belief or sexuality?
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