Peel by-election attracts 8 candidates

A field of eight candidates is set to contest the Peel by-election on Saturday
3 February 2007.

The Western Australian Electoral Commission today confirmed the number of candidates and the order the names would appear on the ballot paper after nominations closed at 6 pm.

The candidates are (in ballot paper order):

Candidate Ballot Paper Designation
McCARTHY, Brian, Citizens Electoral Council
WOODWARD, Robert, Independent
TREMAIN, Brent, Christian Democratic Party WA
KETTLE, Gerard, Independent
PAPALIA, Paul, Australian Labor Party
BRADSHAW, Craig One Nation
JECKS, Dawn, Greens (WA)
COLEMAN, Graeme, Liberal

The electoral roll for the Peel by-election closed on 29 November 2006, at which time there were 27,907 electors enrolled in the Peel district.

As with a State general election, voting in the by-election is compulsory for all Peel electors. Those who don't vote, risk being fined.