Australian Labor Party caucus

[Hifly]

I would like to join too

Name: Kevan Jahanshahi
Age: 28
Party: Labor
Mini Bio: Born in Iran, Jahanshahi immigrated to Australia with his family at the age of 5 for political and religious reasons, settling in Maroubra, NSW. His family is lower middle class, and he was state-educated, but then went on to do a degree in Economics at the University of Sydney. There, he was involved in political debate, joining the Labor Party, and was an officer in the National Union of Students. After having graduated, he begun work as an official in the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association, and formally became a member of the ALP's Right Faction, where he holds some political clout in regards to preselections. He is known for his controversial socially conservative views, and his attempts to get traditionalists preselected for safe seats to the demise of more talented candidates.
Address: Maroubra, NSW
Electorate: Kingsford Smith
Place of Birth: Tabriz, Iran
Occupation: Union Official
Property Owned: Flat.
Religion: No religious upbringing, but converted to Catholicism at University.
Sexuality: Straight. Married, no children.
Addictions: Classical Music
Medical Conditions: None
 
Overall, this mock Labor Party caucus is going to be way more socially liberal than the real ALP unfortunately.

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

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

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I would also like to suggest that each member assigns themselves to a faction.
The factions are as follows:
Socialist Left or
Labor Right

Labor Right for me

[Hifly]

Nominating Kevan Jahanshahi for the Deputy Leadership

Dear fellow party colleagues and unionists,

After having consulted with my family and my union, I have come to the decision that I will stand for the position of Deputy Leader of the Labor Party. I have also come to this decision because I believe that Australian Workers come First. As Deputy Leader, I shall be advocating for a crackdown on 457 visas, strengthening union rights, and 100% adult rate pay for workers aged 18+ in order to improve the working conditions of younger Australian employees. As Labor members, we need to remember the history of our party. Our values are Labor. Our name is Labor. I would like to follow in the footsteps of our great leaders such as Chifley and Calwell in continuing to consolidate the position of our party as the party of Labor and working class Australians. As a union man myself, I recognise the importance of our values, and I believe that my background in the field makes me a necessary addition to the Leadership Team.

Yours in Christ,

The Hon. Kevan Jahanshahi

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for the game? but surely they have to?

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Tom Henry

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I think Gordon Menzies may have prematurely gone on holiday- he hasn't been present for any of these votes!

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May I request an immediate vote on Deputy Leadership as I shall be out of parliament in a few hours and thus may not be able to cast a vote later on today or tomorrow morning.

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[1] Kevan Jahanshahi
[2] Colin Elliot
[3] Dave Astuzia

[Hifly]

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

[Hifly]

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.

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I won't be supporting a republic, but I will not try to stop you if the caucus wants it.

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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.

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First and foremost the ministry roles need to be assigned ASAP.

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As has been kindly pointed out, elections are not won in the inner cities, but in the outer suburbs, which are often filled with socially conservative and religious swing voters. Polling done in some of these seats has often shown opposition to SSM to be much larger than on average.

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Another matter of procedure: are we going to do block votes on all issues (with obvious exceptions on Abortion, Euthanasia and Gay Marriage), or will free votes be tolerated?

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When and where should we report our core policy ideas?

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I oppose half the things your character stands for.