Angus Taylor was first elected as the Liberal member for Hume at the 2013 federal election.
Taylor succeeded Albie Schultz who had held the seat since 1998. [Read more…]
Alby Schultz Announces Retirement From Hume
Apr 17, 2012
Alby Schultz, the Liberal member for Hume, has announced that he will not contest the next federal election.
Schultz has represented the safe Liberal seat in south-east NSW since 1998. Prior to that, he served ten years in the NSW Legislative Assembly as the member for Burrinjuck.
The Hume electorate includes Bargo, Binalong, Boorowa, Bundanoon, Cootamundra, Cowra, Crookwell, Goulburn, Grenfell, Gundaroo, Gunning, Harden/Murrumburrah, Jugiong, Marulan, Murrumbateman, Picton, Sutton, Tahmoor, Tarago, Thirlmere, Wilton, Yass and Young.
At the 2010 election, Schultz polled 53.56% of the primary vote, an increase of 12.96%. After distribution of preferences, he won with 58.72% of the two-party-preferred vote, an increase of 3.37%.
Text of statement from Alby Schultz
As 2012 is the commencement of my 25th year in State and Federal politics as the elected Liberal Member representing the Liberal Party of Australia (NSW Div) I have advised the New South Wales State Director Mr Mark Neeham that I will not be contesting the next election. The time is right for me to move on and allow the Liberal brand to be maintained in Hume by a capable committed Liberal. [Read more…]
Pre-Selection Contests Occupying Attention Of Major Parties
Jun 12, 2000
With the next Federal election due in 18 months time, the major parties are engaged in the process of pre-selecting candidates.
Recent developments include:
Throsby
Former ACTU President, Jennie George, has finally been guaranteed a seat in Parliament with the decision by the NSW ALP State Conference over the weekend to give her endorsement for Throsby. [Read more…]