Julia Melland (Page)
Email: Julia.Melland@nsw.democrats.org.au
Phone: (02) 6624 3731
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I am driven to stand as an Australian Democrat candidate in Page by my long held passion for true democracy, social justice and government accountability.
The Australian Democrats are unique in Australia with our record of and commitment to evidence based, diverse & inclusive policy making and the democratic process. We walk the talk.
I believe that we must all take responsibility for our society and its governance and I act on that belief through my voluntary involvement in community building, community not-for-profit groups and furthering the aims & principles of the Australian Democrats. So I contribute both 'at the coal face' and through policy making.
I am 50 years old and have had varied work and life experiences that equip me with a broad view of the fabulous diversity of our planet and its inhabitants and it is in that diversity that solutions are found - not in any dogma. The Australian Democrats are still the only party that offer voters common sense, evidence based solutions, as we have for a generation.
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State: New South Wales
Name Derivation: Named after Sir Earle Page 1880-1961, Member of the House of Representatives 1919-61. He served as caretaker Prime Minister of Australia during April 1939.
Area and Location Description: Page covers an area of approximately 16 091 sq km from Yamba in the south to Ballina in the north on the coastal side, and from Hernani in the south to the Queensland border on the inland side. The main towns include Alstonville, Ballina, Casino, Evans Head, Grafton, Iluka, Kyogle, Lismore and Yamba.
Map of Division: Page [PDF 120KB]
Products/Industries of the Area: Dairy and beef cattle, pigs, maize, tropical fruit, sugar cane, fishing, prawning, oysters, butter and dairy factories, timber mills, several abattoirs and tourism.
First Proclaimed/Election: 1984
Demographic Rating: Rural
Members:
- CAUSLEY, I (NP) 1996-
- WOODS, H F (ALP) 1990-1996
- ROBINSON, I L (NP) 1984-1990
| Ballot Position | Candidate Name | Party Ballot Name | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BEHN, Doug | Independent | Self Employed |
| 2 | VEGA, Mirian | Family First | Business Women |
| 3 | CULVERWELL, John | Citizens Electoral Council | Tour Guide |
| 4 | MELLAND, Julia | Democrats | Politician |
| 5 | JONGEN, Theo | The Greens | Health Care Worker |
| 6 | SAFFIN, Janelle | Labor | Lawyer |
| 7 | KANE, Tony | Independent | Hypnotherapist |
| 8 | AVASALU, Rhonda Joy | Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group) | Home Duties |
| 9 | BEATTY, Ben | LDP | Geologist |
| 10 | GULAPTIS, Chris | Nationals | Surveyor |
Above electorate information sourced from Australian Electoral Commission: http://www.aec.gov.au