Bradfield & Higgins – By-elections for 5 December

The Speaker of the House of Representatives has issued the following press release announcing the by-elections for the Federal seats of Bradfield and Higgins will be on 5 December, 2009. Microsoft has had over many years a courteous professional relationship with both of the retiring former Ministers and wishes them and their families well for the future.

Issued by: House of Representatives Liaison & Projects Office, Monday 26 October 2009

BY-ELECTIONS FOR BRADFIELD AND HIGGINS

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Harry Jenkins MP issued the following statement:

On 19 October 2009 I informed the House that I had received a letter from the Hon. Dr Brendan Nelson resigning his seat as the Member for the Electoral Division of Bradfield; and that I had received a letter from the Hon. Peter Costello resigning his seat as the Member for the Electoral Division of Higgins.

I have since consulted with Party Leaders and the independent Members in relation to the subsequent by-elections.

I have informed the House today that it is my intention to issue a writ on Friday 30 October 2009 for the election of a Member to serve for the Electoral Division of Bradfield to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of the Hon. Dr Brendan Nelson.

It is also my intention to issue a writ on Friday 30 October 2009 for the election of a Member to serve for the Electoral Division of Higgins to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of the Hon. Peter Costello.

The dates in connection with the two by-elections will be fixed as follows:

Issue of writs                  Friday, 30 October 2009

Close of rolls  Monday, 9 November 2009

Date of nominations     Thursday, 12 November 2009

Declaration of nominations              Friday, 13 November 2009

Date of polling                 Saturday, 5 December 2009

Return of writs                 On or before Monday,

                                                        8 February 2010.

Contact:        Speaker’s Office, Canberra      02 6277 4000

Issued by:

Andrew Dawson, media manager, Liaison & Projects Office, House of Representatives Tel: (02) 6277 2063 wk, 0401 143 724 mob.