Candidates and pre‑selection

Australia: Political Developments and Data in 2019

“…Almost one-third (32.16 per cent) of Australians voted early, with complaints from the parties about the resources required to maintain campaign personnel at pre-poll stations for multiple weeks (Drum & Mills 2019). Several candidates from both parties were forced to withdraw after making racist or homophobic comments (Gauja & Taflaga 2020). The death of former Labor Prime Minister Bob Hawke dominated the final days, adding a sense of inevitability to Labor's victory.…”