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Queensland Candidates
in ballot paper order
(Alphabetical Index also available)

Groups Ungrouped Candidates  

Contact details and basic orientation are given for all groups. Additional details supplied by some groups:

ACC AUSTRALIANS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL CHOICE (E, W)
REDDEN Robert John
Uncommitted; the various options should be put to the people in a plebiscite.
 
WOMEN FOR A JUST REPUBLIC (P, B)
KELLY Mary
Republican. The Prime Minister should carry out the functions of Head of State, as well as Head of Government.
 
NO REPUBLIC - ACM (W)
KILLEN Denis James
Monarchist; retain existing arrangements.
 
COMMUNITY REPUBLICANS (POPULAR ELECTION OF PRESIDENT) (E)
HALL Virginia
Republican; President elected by the people.
 
QUEENSLANDERS FOR A REPUBLIC (E)
TULLY Paul Gregory
Republican; President elected by the people.
 
INDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN QUEENSLANDERS: SAUNDERS AND O'DWYER (P)
SAUNDERS Kay
Republican; leaning toward a President selected by Parliament.
 
YOUNG QUEENSLAND'S VOICE (E)
FALLON Garth
Uncommitted.
AUSTRALIAN REPUBLICAN MOVEMENT (E, W)
LAVARCH Michael
Republican; currently favour a President nominated by PM, approved by Parliament.
AUSTRALIAN GREENS FOR A JUST REPUBLIC (E, W)
CONNORS Libby
Republican. The Greens are currently revising their policy on selection of the Head of State, in favour of popular election.
ELECT THE PRESIDENT (P)
PALMER Clive
Republican; President elected by the people.
 
CLEM JONES QUEENSLAND CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC TEAM
JONES Clem
Republican; the various options should be put to the people in a plebiscite.
 
CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHISTS (E, W)
SHEIL Glen
Monarchist; retain existing arrangements.
ALTERNATIVE THREE (P, E, W)
SHEEHY Brian
Effectively republican. Head-of-State functions are vested in an elected "Australian Crown" of 25 people.
AUSTRALIAN REPUBLICAN MOVEMENT (NORTH QUEENSLAND) (P, B, W)
TRESTON Bernie
Republican; currently favour a President nominated by PM, approved by Parliament.

Ungrouped candidates

Contact details and basic orientation are given for all candidates. Additional details supplied by some candidates:

NON-ALIGNED. CHRISTIAN. LAWYER.
JANSSEN Peter (P, E)
Non-aligned but leaning toward a republic with elected President; the various options should be put to the people for their decision.
A MODERN CONSTITUTION FOR CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIA
McILWAIN Jock
Wider issues must be discussed, to update the Constitution; leaning toward a republic with elected President.
 
A REAL REPUBLIC GUARANTEES DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS
PYKE John Richard (E, W)
Republican; leaning toward a President selected by Parliament, but the various options should be put to the people in a plebiscite.
AUSTRALIANS LOYAL TO CROWN AND CONSTITUTION
JOYNER Rona (P)
Monarchist; retain existing arrangements.
INDEPENDENT
REID James Kenneth
Uncommitted; leaning toward republic, but emphasises the need to retain constitutional safeguards.
INDEPENDENT
MOLLISON Charles (P, B, W)
Republican; President elected by the people.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF QUEENSLAND
ARONEY Nicholas (E, W)
Constitutional federalism; wishes to maintain the integrity of the Constitution; no preference expressed regarding Head of State.
 
HUNGERFORD Dianne (P, B, E)
Republican.
INDEPENDENT STANDING FOR SIMPLICITY AND COMMONSENSE
D'HOOGHE John (E)
Uncommitted.
THE PEOPLE'S INFORMED DECISION
HOCKEY Margaret (P, B)
Republican; President selected by Parliament.
CONSTITUTION CLARITY FOR COMING CENTURY
HOWATSON Ron
Monarchist; supports definition of Governor-General's powers.
RESURRECT CHRIST IN THE NATION'S HEART
WEST Peter B (E, W)
Monarchist; but emphasises support of "existing system" rather than monarchy.
 
HISTORY, LIFE AND VISION IN CONSTITUTION
MARTIN Peter John (P)
Republican.
CONCERNED AUSTRALIAN
ARENTZ Kyla (E)
Republican; President elected by the people.
WORKING FOR THE INTEREST OF NATION
NGUYEN Xuan Thu
Open-minded; inclined to support republic at this stage.
 
DEFINING DEMOCRACY IS AFFIRMING AUSTRALIA
BARROS Alistair (E, W)
Republican; concerned to build a more democratic system.
 
MIKE EVANS INDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN
EVANS Mike
Republican; Head of State (Governor-General) selected by an appointed council of three eminent Australians.
 
O'DEA Frank
Republican; leaning towards a President selected by Parliament.
 
RETENTION OF THE EXISTING CONSTITUTION
HARRIS Len (P, B, E)
Monarchist; retain existing arrangements.
 
INDEPENDENT
WAKEFIELD James
Undecided; willing to consider a republic but unwilling to give more power to politicians and President.
 
GOVERNOR-GENERAL AS FIGUREHEAD, REPUBLIC: AUSTRALIAN TRADITIONS
STANLEY Bear (P, B, E, W)
Republican; Head of State (Governor-General) selected by combination of lottery and popular election.
DON'T FORGET OUR EUREKA DEMOCRATIC SPIRIT
DUNSTAN Max
Republican.
 
AN AUSTRALIAN FOR AUSTRALIA
PAYNE Noel Andrew (E)
Republican; President selected by Parliament.
 
ONE LAND, MANY NATIONS - REPUBLIC
MONSOUR Chris
Republican; President elected by the people.
 
INDEPENDENT CONSTITUTIONALIST
JOYCE Gilbert Keith
Uncommitted; the people must have the final say on constitutional change.
 
DEMOCRATIC ALTERNATIVE: ELECT A PEOPLE'S PRESIDENT
GARRAD Ross (P, B, E, W)
Republican; President elected by the people (or approved by Parliament if only one candidate).
 
COLIN (BEO) SALTMERE
SALTMERE Colin
Republican.
 
DWYER Joie
Uncommitted; leaning towards retention of the monarchy.
 
FOR A NEUTRAL UMPIRE
MORRIS Graeme O
Monarchist; retain existing arrangements.
 
JULIE MICHAEL
WYLIE Julie (E)
Uncommitted; concerned with bigger issues of constitutional reform.
 
CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY
LENEHAM Russell James
Uncommitted; concerned with good government.
 
BELL James C (P, B, E)
Republican; favours an executive President elected by the people.
 
WIDE BAY REPUBLICAN, BOB SNOWDEN.
SNOWDEN Bob
Republican.
 
AUSTRALIAN REPUBLICAN MOVEMENT (CENTRAL QUEENSLAND)
HOOLIHAN Paul Anthony (E, W)
Republican; ARM currently favours a President nominated by PM, approved by Parliament.
AUSTRALIAN HEAD OF STATE - NO POLITICIANS!
HORRIGAN Ken
Republican.
 
PRO-REPUBLICAN
THORPE Neil
Republican.
REPRESENTS FIVE GENERATIONS BORN IN AUSTRALIA
HEE Maurie (P, B)
Uncommitted.
HARRINGTON Tim J (P, B)
Republican; President elected by the people.
BEST FOR AUSTRALIA
LE PAGE Stephen G
Uncommitted.
BILL OF RIGHTS FOR AUSTRALIA
CAREW Richard
Republican.

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Ross Garrad, 23 October 1997