Eight candidates will contest the seat of Bendigo in this year’s federal election on July 2.
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The names will appear on the ballot paper in this order:
- Andy Maddison (The Nationals)
- Rosemary Glaisher (The Greens)
- Sandra Caddy (Rise Up Australia)
- Lisa Chesters (Australian Labor Party)
- Megan Purcell (Liberal Party)
- Ruth Parramore (Animal Justice Party)
- Anita Erika Donlon (Independent)
- Alan Howard (Family First)
Victorian senate candidates have also been announced.
Live coverage of the declaration
EARLIER: The Australian Electoral Commission will officially declare candidates in the House of Representatives election in the Division of Bendigo at noon today.
The divisional returning officer for Bendigo will conduct the random draw for positions on the ballot paper following the declaration.
Similar declarations will be held in each division throughout Australia at noon.
Senate candidates will also be declared by the Australian electoral officer for each state and territory at an event in each capital city at noon.