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The Hon Brendan Nelson MPFollowing the retirement of the Hon Brendan Nelson MP, Federal Member for Bradfield, former Leader of the Federal Opposition and former Minister of the Howard Government, there is to be a by-election on Saturday, 5 December 2009.

Part of our responsibilities as Australians is to ensure that we elect people we believe and trust to represent our views and interests. Part of our democratic process is to ensure we support those who reflect our values and can advocate on our behalf, for the greater good of our community.

The by-election for the Federal Electorate of Bradfield (Saturday, 5 December 2009) fields a total of 22 candidates. Of which, NSW Right to Life has only been able to identify 10 candidates who are pro-life:

- James WHITEHALL, Christian Democratic Party

- Jodi LUKE, Christian Democratic Party

- Simon McCAFFREY, Democratic Labor Party

- Robyn PEEBLES, Christian Democratic Party

- Darryl ALLEN, Christian Democratic Party

- Leighton THEW, Christian Democratic Party

- Andrew HESTELOW, Christian Democratic Party

- Esther HENG, Christian Democratic Party

- Joseph Francis PENDER, Christian Democratic Party

- David PIX, Christian Democratic Party

Interestingly, this represents almost half of the 22 candidates being pro-life!

Click here to download a summary of all the candidates and their views on pro-life.

To read more about the various candidates’ views on pro-life issues, you can download their formal submissions for your own perusal.

- Simon KELLY, Independent

- On behalf of the 9 Christian Democratic Party candidates

- Lucy GABB, Liberal Democratic Party

- Paul FLETCHER, Liberal Party

At this by-election for Bradfield voters, please remember to number every box from 1 to 22. Otherwise, your vote may not be counted.

Should you wish to assist in this by-election to support the 10 pro-life candidates, you can contact:

- Democratic Labor Party (0412 634 203)

- Christian Democratic Party (1300 667 975 or (02) 9746 5817)

- NSW Right to Life ((02) 9299 8350)

And with every election, it is our hope that Australians will elect parliamentarians who will advocate for pro-life.


 
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