At time of writing, the only official candidate bio’s we are aware of are our own.
We’ve done a quick web search, to give you an very brief idea of who all of candidates are, who they’ve worked for, what their jobs are, at least according to the internet. No doubt, we’ve missed many of their accomplishments. We’ve tried for accuracy over completeness. Any omissions or errors are mine. Hopefully, something more official will be released tomorrow, in time for voting. This is strictly draft and should not be relied on without checking with the persons involved. Any corrections received will be made.
The order below is ballot paper order. For our how to vote, see here. Centre Unity and Socialist Left How To Votes will appear tomorrow.
| Ross Smith | Independent | Sydney | See bio: https://ouralp.net/2014/07/24/state-conference-elections/ |
| Pam Ward | Right | ? | Does not seem to have much of an obvious internet presence. |
| Jim Bright | Independent | Eden-Monaro | See bio: https://ouralp.net/2014/07/24/state-conference-elections/ |
| Prue Car | Right | Penrith | Communications Manager, Penrith City Counciler, candidate for Londonderry, Ex Office of the Premier of NSW. See http://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/Our-Council/Councillors-and-Mayor/Councillor-Prue-Car/ |
| Jess Malnersic | Right | Sydney | Young Labor president – the one who chose to run a video rather than speak in debate on Saturday of the conference |
| Simmone Pengelly | Left | Newcastle | Staffer for Sharon Claydon |
| Kate Washington | Right | Port Stephens | Candidate for Port Stephens. Lawyer, current member of Admin. |
| Kirsten Andrews | Right | Sydney | Former staffer for Iemma, Rudd, Head of Media and PR at a major university |
| Michael Forshaw | Right | Sutherland Shire | Former senator, Former General Secretary of the AWU. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Forshaw |
| Sue West | Right | Bathurst | Former senator. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sue_West |
| Anthony D’Adam | Left | Sydney | Current member of Admin. Public Service Association director of policy and strategy. On the record supporter of reform: http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/the-rule-of-law-comes-to-the-labor-party/4801212 |
| Ben Aveling | Independent | Sydney | See bio: https://ouralp.net/2014/07/24/state-conference-elections/ |
| Monika Wheeler | Left | Sydney | Staffer for Tanya Plibersek. See http://evatt.org.au/about-us/executive-committee/baden-kirgan.html |
| Johno Johnson | Right | Sydney | Former president of Legislative Council (president 1978 to 1991, served 1976 to 2001) See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johno_Johnson |
| Karen McKeown | Left | Penrith | Former staffer for Helen Westwood. Penrith City Councillor. See http://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/Our-Council/Councillors-and-Mayor/Councillor-Karen-McKeown/ |
| Luke Whitington | Left | Sydney | Advisor to Peter Primrose. See http://lukewhito.wordpress.com/ |
| Elizabeth Scully | Right | Ermington | Chair of NSW Labor Women’s Forum, Former NSW Labor executive officer, |
| Damian Ogden | Left | Casula | Executive Director of Campaign Action, “Australia’s national training institute for the progressive movement.” https://twitter.com/DamianOgden |
| Jenny McAllister | Left | Sydney | ALP President. Candidate for Senate preselection. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenny_McAllister |
| Davina Langton | Right | Sydney (or Canberra?) | Registered Lobbyist. Former staffer for Whelan, Carr, Iemma, Fitzgibbon. |
| Paul Sekfy | Left | Mid North Coast | Community Development Coordinator. |
Again, this is strictly draft and should not be relied on without checking with the persons involved. Any corrections received will be made. In particular, this misses many of the accomplishments, and I strongly encourage you to consult whatever material the candidates and/or their factions make available.
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