Federal Election 2004

Information on Indigenous Candidates

This page provides information on Indigenous candidates for the forthcoming 2004 Federal Election as at 5 October 2004.

So far we know of 23 Indigenous candidates from across the political spectrum.

Please also check ANTaR's
2004 Election Kit
Political Parties' Report Card on Indigenous Affairs
Voting Below the Line in the Senate
Sit Down At My Table Election activity.

Aden Ridgeway is currently the only Indigenous person in the Federal Parliament (NSW Senator). He is standing for re-election on the Democrats NSW Senate ticket. Aden is also a member of ANTaR’s Indigenous Reference Group. See also Aden's website.

Ray Jackson is standing for the Socialist Alliance.

Michael Anderson is standing for the Greens in the NSW country seat of Gwydir, currently held by Deputy Prime Minister, John Anderson.

Lester Pearce is standing for the Democrats in the seat of Macarthur.

Trevor Kapeen is standing for the Democrats in the seat of Cowper.

Richard Frankland is standing for the new “Your Voice” Party.

John Harding is standing as an independent.

Scott Kneebone is standing for the Democrats in the seat of Batman.

Monica Morgan is sanding for the Greens in Murray

Sam Watson is standing for the Socialist Alliance Party.

Darrell Morris is standing for the Australian Progressive Alliance.

Nicole Clevens is standing for the Socialist Alliance.

Richard Hoolihan is standing for the Democrats in the seat of Herbert.

Sarai O'Reilly-Reis is standing for the Greens in Blair.

Kado Muir is standing for the Greens in the seat of Kalgoorlie.

Tony Bennell is standing for the Democrats in the seat of Canning

Janeen Bulsey is standing for the Democrats.

Wayne Connop is standing for the ALP.

Maisie Austin is standing in the seat of Lingiari for the Country Liberal Party.

David Curtis is standing for the Democrats in the seat of Lingiari.