12 candidates to contest the 2017 Bennelong by-election

12 candidates have nominated to contest the 2017 Bennelong by-election, the AEC announced today.

The candidate nominations, in ballot paper order, that were officially declared at midday today are:

1. ROBINSON Tony, Australian Liberty Alliance
2. FOLITARIK Wesley, Sustainable Australia
3. JANSSON James, Science Party
4. ALEXANDER John, Liberal
5. KENEALLY Kristina, Labor
6. PLATTER James, Australian People’s Party
7. ALICK Justin, The Greens
8. ZIEBELL Anthony John, Affordable Housing Party
9. FELS Anthony, Non-Custodial Parents Party (Equal Parenting)
10. RICHA Joram, Australian Conservatives
11. CAO Gui Dong, Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group)
12. GOLDING Chris, Australian Progressives

Editor’s notes

• Seven people nominated as a candidate in the electoral Division of Bennelong at the 2016 federal election.
• Result for the seat of Bennelong in the 2016 federal election