Australian Labor Party caucus

[Dr. Cynic]

I'm joining. I'm on my cell phone so I'll fill the full sheet out when I get home. I'm calling the Division of Watson.

(Can't select my girlfriend's constituency as it's Tony Abbott's)

[Dr. Cynic]

Name: Colin Elliott
Age: 36
Party: Labor
Electorate: Watson
Ideology: social democrat
Mini Bio: A former railway engineer straight after high school, Elliott entered local politics as a councillor for Burwood. He was elected as an MP for the District of Watson as the well liked Labor Party candidate.
Address: Enfield, NSW.
Place of Birth: Sydney, NSW
Occupation: Railroad Worker, politician
Property Owned: Townhouse.
Sexuality: Straight. Married with two children.
Addictions: Smokes cigars. Overeats.
Medical Conditions: High blood pressure is a concern.

[Dr. Cynic]

Party Name (please preference votes)
[3] Australian Labor Party
[2] Progressive Reform Party
[1] Social Democratic Party
[    ] Write-in: ________________

How should frontbenchers (ministers/shadow ministers) be appointed? (please cross next to preference)
[ X ] Appointed by Party Leader
[    ] Elected by the caucus to each individual ministry

[Dr. Cynic]

Based on your views, my character, Colin Elliott, would likely end up in the socialist left, even though I don't identify as a socialist.

[Dr. Cynic]

Nominating Colin Elliott for Deputy Leadership

"After consulting with my family, I have decided that now is the correct time for me to offer myself for a greater leadership role within the ALP. It is my goal to defend the rights of all of those who find themselves oppressed by a system that denies them basic human rights, such as the right to marry whomever they love and keeps their wages low so that they never have a chance to advance in life. This must change and if elected Deputy Leader, I will do all within my power to fight for ordinary Australians. Thank you for your consideration."

The Hon. Colin Elliott
Member for Watson.

[Dr. Cynic]

Tom Henry

[Dr. Cynic]

[ 3 ] Keven Jahanshahi
[ 1 ] Colin Elliott
[ 2 ] Dave Astuzia

Good luck with the job, Dave. You seem to be the choice.

Also, for future reference, two T's in Elliott.

[Dr. Cynic]

How long does voting remain open?

[Dr. Cynic]

In the interests of party unity and through the desire to get things done, I withdraw and endorse Dave.

[Dr. Cynic]

No, I request that Colin Elliot reverse his decision as I will now stand down and endorse Colin Elliot

Keven, I want to avoid a factional fight. It's not worth it and I've noted that the LNP seems far ahead of us in terms of organizing the party.

[Dr. Cynic]

No, I request that Colin Elliot reverse his decision as I will now stand down and endorse Colin Elliot

Keven, I want to avoid a factional fight. It's not worth it and I've noted that the LNP seems far ahead of us in terms of organizing the party.

If I withdraw, I think you may win this. I ask Dave Astuzia to please confirm ASAP so we can sort this out. Front bench positions haven't even been appointed yet.

That's the whole point. We won't be able to move on to appointing people to positions until we finish the election. That's why I'm withdrawing. Winning the Deputy Leadership does not mean as much to me as seeing us ready to go in Parliament.

[Dr. Cynic]

Alright, let's get busy then!

[Dr. Cynic]

I'm entirely supportive of a referendum to become a republic.

[Dr. Cynic]

Our priority ought to be higher living standards and better public services, not this wishy-washy constitutional nonsense beloved of the inner city elite rather than our base and swing voters.

Unless you would all prefer to lose the election.

Exactly- same goes for redefining Marriage and making it easier to abort the unborn.

Allowing for gay marraige would raise living standards.

[Dr. Cynic]

Getting back to the issue of ministerial portfolios, I'll leave it up to Tom, but I would ask that he not stick me in the treasury. My talent, whatever it may be, is certainly not with numbers.

[Dr. Cynic]

I'm not all that well versed yet on Australia's aged care, so I was trying to find the RL ALP manifesto to see what I could figure out.

For aged care, I think we should continue to provide a living wage for retiree's and I'd like to open additional hospices and see to stronger oversight of nursing homes.

Of course if anyone knows where I can find a paper on the RL policy, please link me because I haven't found it and I'd like to review it to create our own position.

[Dr. Cynic]

I'd encourage everyone to submit their policy ideas as quickly as possible since the Speaker has announced the election will begin shortly, and at the moment all we have is a platform on asylum seekers.

What is the RL policy on aged care? I would know it so I can submit a proper proposal, but as yet, I've not found it, not even in the ALP's online platform.

[Dr. Cynic]

Having read that through, I think the RL policy is a good one. I'd recommend keeping it.