Lyons’ candidates for May election

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Written By April Underhill
Guy Barnett, Liberal Sitting member, 9454 votes in 2019 election. Lives in Launceston, with offices in Deloraine and New Norfolk. Highest Lyons Liberal vote in 2018 election. Pro prison but avoids public debate on the issue. Current Minister for Primary Industry and Water, Energy, Veterans Affairs.Guy Barnett, Liberal Sitting member, 9454 votes in 2019 election. Lives in Launceston, with offices in Deloraine and New Norfolk. Highest Lyons Liberal vote in 2018 election. Pro prison but avoids public debate on the issue. Current Minister for Primary Industry and Water, Energy, Veterans Affairs.

Guy Barnett, Liberal
Sitting member, 9454 votes in 2019 election. Lives in Launceston, with offices in Deloraine and New Norfolk. Highest Lyons Liberal vote in 2018 election. Pro prison but avoids public debate on the issue. Current Minister for Primary Industry and Water, Energy, Veterans Affairs.

Edwin Batt, Labor Southern Midlands council deputy mayor, a farmer living in Melton Mowbray. Thoroughbred trainer, former barrister and magistrate. Son of much-loved former House of Assembly and Legislative Council member Charles Batt.Edwin Batt, Labor Southern Midlands council deputy mayor, a farmer living in Melton Mowbray. Thoroughbred trainer, former barrister and magistrate. Son of much-loved former House of Assembly and Legislative Council member Charles Batt.

Edwin Batt, Labor
Southern Midlands council deputy mayor, a farmer living in Melton Mowbray. Thoroughbred trainer, former barrister and magistrate. Son of much-loved former House of Assembly and Legislative Council member Charles Batt.

Susie Bower, Liberal Meander Valley councillor, lives in Westbury. CEO of the Bell Bay Advanced Manufacturing Zone in George Town. Formerly director of community and economic development at Dorset Council where she managed the Blue Derby Mountain Bike Project.Susie Bower, Liberal Meander Valley councillor, lives in Westbury. CEO of the Bell Bay Advanced Manufacturing Zone in George Town. Formerly director of community and economic development at Dorset Council where she managed the Blue Derby Mountain Bike Project.

Susie Bower, Liberal
Meander Valley councillor, lives in Westbury. CEO of the Bell Bay Advanced Manufacturing Zone in George Town. Formerly director of community and economic development at Dorset Council where she managed the Blue Derby Mountain Bike Project.

Jen Butler, Labor Sitting member, 1616 votes in 2018 election, based in Longford. Formerly in HR for Blundstone, worked for former MPs Michael Polley and David Llewellyn. Works hard to support Meander Valley constituents. Against a prison in Westbury before the rest of Labor.Jen Butler, Labor Sitting member, 1616 votes in 2018 election, based in Longford. Formerly in HR for Blundstone, worked for former MPs Michael Polley and David Llewellyn. Works hard to support Meander Valley constituents. Against a prison in Westbury before the rest of Labor.

Jen Butler, Labor
Sitting member, 1616 votes in 2018 election, based in Longford. Formerly in HR for Blundstone, worked for former MPs Michael Polley and David Llewellyn. Works hard to support Meander Valley constituents. Against a prison in Westbury before the rest of Labor.

Stephanie Cameron, Liberal Meander Valley councillor, lives in Chudleigh. Has a strong passion for farming and advocating for the interests of families and strengthening communities.Stephanie Cameron, Liberal Meander Valley councillor, lives in Chudleigh. Has a strong passion for farming and advocating for the interests of families and strengthening communities.

Stephanie Cameron, Liberal
Meander Valley councillor, lives in Chudleigh. Has a strong passion for farming and advocating for the interests of families and strengthening communities.

Justin Derkson, Liberal Based in New Norfolk, a carpenter and tiler whose building company Crusader Homes services the Derwent Valley and Brighton areas. Director of the New Norfolk distillery. Interested in housing and construction, apprenticeships and training.Justin Derkson, Liberal Based in New Norfolk, a carpenter and tiler whose building company Crusader Homes services the Derwent Valley and Brighton areas. Director of the New Norfolk distillery. Interested in housing and construction, apprenticeships and training.

Justin Derkson, Liberal
Based in New Norfolk, a carpenter and tiler whose building company Crusader Homes services the Derwent Valley and Brighton areas. Director of the New Norfolk distillery. Interested in housing and construction, apprenticeships and training.

Gerrard Gaffney, Labor Candidate in the 2018 election, lives in Railton and manager of hotel services on Spirit of Tasmania II. Grew up on the NW Coast.Gerrard Gaffney, Labor Candidate in the 2018 election, lives in Railton and manager of hotel services on Spirit of Tasmania II. Grew up on the NW Coast.

Gerrard Gaffney, Labor
Candidate in the 2018 election, lives in Railton and manager of hotel services on Spirit of Tasmania II. Grew up on the NW Coast.

Liz Johnstone, Greens Based on the East Coast, lives in Falmouth, a local and social justice campaigner. Focused on tackling climate change and social inequality. Says the Greens are the party of now. Out and about in Lyons before the election was called.Liz Johnstone, Greens Based on the East Coast, lives in Falmouth, a local and social justice campaigner. Focused on tackling climate change and social inequality. Says the Greens are the party of now. Out and about in Lyons before the election was called.

Liz Johnstone, Greens
Based on the East Coast, lives in Falmouth, a local and social justice campaigner. Focused on tackling climate change and social inequality. Says the Greens are the party of now. Out and about in Lyons before the election was called.

Janet Lambert, Labor Candidate in the 2018 election, gained more primary votes than Jen Butler but missed out on a seat by 347 votes. Also stood for the Legislative Council seat of Prosser in 2018. A teacher living in Devon Hills and an experienced Northern Midlands councillor.Janet Lambert, Labor Candidate in the 2018 election, gained more primary votes than Jen Butler but missed out on a seat by 347 votes. Also stood for the Legislative Council seat of Prosser in 2018. A teacher living in Devon Hills and an experienced Northern Midlands councillor.

Janet Lambert, Labor
Candidate in the 2018 election, gained more primary votes than Jen Butler but missed out on a seat by 347 votes. Also stood for the Legislative Council seat of Prosser in 2018. A teacher living in Devon Hills and an experienced Northern Midlands councillor.

Mark Shelton, Liberal Sitting member, 8374 votes in 2018 election. Lives in Bracknell. Former Meander Valley mayor. Took to the stage early in the prison issue, has been avoiding public debate ever since. Current Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management, Local Government.Mark Shelton, Liberal Sitting member, 8374 votes in 2018 election. Lives in Bracknell. Former Meander Valley mayor. Took to the stage early in the prison issue, has been avoiding public debate ever since. Current Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management, Local Government.

Mark Shelton, Liberal
Sitting member, 8374 votes in 2018 election. Lives in Bracknell. Former Meander Valley mayor. Took to the stage early in the prison issue, has been avoiding public debate ever since. Current Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management, Local Government.

John Tucker, Liberal Sitting member, 3404 votes in 2018, based in St Helens. Seen occasionally in the Meander Valley. Pro prison but quiet on the issue. Former Break O Day councillor who entered Parliament on a recount after Rene Hidding resigned. Farming background, passionate about rural communities.John Tucker, Liberal Sitting member, 3404 votes in 2018, based in St Helens. Seen occasionally in the Meander Valley. Pro prison but quiet on the issue. Former Break O Day councillor who entered Parliament on a recount after Rene Hidding resigned. Farming background, passionate about rural communities.

John Tucker, Liberal
Sitting member, 3404 votes in 2018, based in St Helens. Seen occasionally in the Meander Valley. Pro prison but quiet on the issue. Former Break O Day councillor who entered Parliament on a recount after Rene Hidding resigned. Farming background, passionate about rural communities.

Rebecca White, Labor Sitting member and Labor Opposition leader, gained 16338 votes in 2018 election, the highest vote in Lyons. Based in Sorell but visits Meander Valley regularly. On the fence on the prison issue for a long time,eventually coming out against the Westbury location.Rebecca White, Labor Sitting member and Labor Opposition leader, gained 16338 votes in 2018 election, the highest vote in Lyons. Based in Sorell but visits Meander Valley regularly. On the fence on the prison issue for a long time,eventually coming out against the Westbury location.

Rebecca White, Labor

Sitting member and Labor Opposition leader, gained 16338 votes in 2018 election, the highest vote in Lyons. Based in Sorell but visits Meander Valley regularly. On the fence on the prison issue for a long time,eventually coming out against the Westbury location.

This candidate list was up-to-date when the Meander Valley Gazette went to print on 5 April. Nominations for candidates closed at noon on 7 April.

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