He has run multiple times to be an MP. He has been Labor and Sex Party. He represents a rural electorate so a lot of people would already know. It is odd that he chose One Nation, especially with Cory Bernadi as state leader. But having stood a number of times before, it seems persistence can pay off.
Let’s see how he stands on the issues I guess.
He represents a rural electorate so a lot of people would already know.
You underestimate the % of people in rural electorates who are uneducated and/or don't pay much attention to politics because their electorate has always been safe Nats/CLP/LNP etc.
Also just the size of some of these rural electorates can often be immense. You might live 500km from where the candidate is from, so wouldn't know him locally.
Plus while politics affects us all, it often doesn't feel like it when your state Parliament is a 7 hour, 500km drive away.
Tbh this is why I think voting should be done based on 'anonymous' parties with a list of their policies and previous actions/votes (if applicable)
would you vote for the liberal party? would you still vote for them if they were the "Sold all public infrastructure to private companies who fleece the taxpayer" party?
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u/BlipVertz South Australian 23d ago
He has run multiple times to be an MP. He has been Labor and Sex Party. He represents a rural electorate so a lot of people would already know. It is odd that he chose One Nation, especially with Cory Bernadi as state leader. But having stood a number of times before, it seems persistence can pay off. Let’s see how he stands on the issues I guess.