Would you support a candidate like this if he ran in your district or state?

[depakid]

I’m an Independent candidate for the Hobart/Glenorchy electorate of Denison at the forthcoming Federal election. I am a former Army lieutenant colonel and well known campaigner for truth in politics.

I’m standing for election as part of my ongoing campaign for better government. The community is rightfully appalled by government dishonesty, reckless policies and self-interested politicians. I’ve been working to rectify this for much of the seven years since I was the only intelligence official in Australia, the UK and US to question the Iraq war publicly before Australia joined the invasion in 2003.

I’m fighting for the people of Denison in particular because for too long we’ve been denied our fair share of Federal money on account of the electorate being regarded as a safe Labor Party seat. As an Independent I’ll focus on the public interest, not party interests, and work with whoever wins the next Federal election to ensure more money is directed our way - starting with the money to rebuild or replace the Royal Hobart Hospital. I’ll also be a local Member who cares about the local community and is always available to help people in need.

More here: http://www.andrewwilkie.org/content/index.php/site/welcome/

[Ken Burch]

1. Apparently, a lot of Australians did.

According to Wikipedia, it's likely that Willkie will take the seat when the remaining preference ballots are counted.

[depakid]

2. It's been a long battle- and the guy's been out there fighting

Something a lot of people in the Democratic party might learn from.