Media contacts
Keith Eaton
Manager Operations & Public Awareness, NSW State Office
Phone: (02) 9375 6312 • Mobile: 0412 269 720
9 November 2009
Deadline for candidates to nominate in the Bradfield by-election
Anyone interested in nominating as a candidate in the Bradfield by-election has until 12
noon Thursday, 12 November 2009 to get their nomination to the Australian Electoral
Commission (AEC).
Nomination forms are available on the AEC website at www.aec.gov.au, at any AEC office
or by calling 13 23 26. A $500 deposit is required for a candidate to nominate for the by-
election.
Nominations must be received by the Divisional Returning Officer for Bradfield, Yvonne
Harrison, at the AEC office located at Level 12, 67 Albert Avenue, Chatswood or by mail at
PO Box 1100, Chatswood NSW 2057.
Ms Harrison said “Both the completed nomination form and deposit must be received by the
close of nominations date and time, and that late nominations cannot be accepted under
any circumstances”.
“I encourage interested candidates to lodge their nomination as early as possible in case
there are issues to be resolved before the nomination can be accepted.”
“Important information for candidates, including the Candidate’s Handbook is available on
the AEC website at www.aec.gov.au or by ringing 13 23 26”.
To be eligible to nominate for the Bradfield House of Representatives by-election, a person
must be an Australian citizen aged 18 years or older and an elector entitled to vote, or a
person qualified to become an elector.
Election day for the Bradfield House of Representatives by-election is Saturday, 5
December 2009. Voting is compulsory for Australian citizens aged 18 years and over and
enrolled in the electorate of Bradfield.
The by-election will be conducted using the same electoral boundaries for Bradfield as used
at the 2007 federal election.
For more information on nominations or by-elections visit www.aec.gov.au or call the AEC
on 13 23 26.
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