Norfolk Island Independent candidate for election to the House of Representatives seat of Bean

I have decided to stand as an Independent candidate for election to the House of Representatives seat of Bean at this year’s election for the Australian Parliament.

I am doing so in an effort to provide real representation for the Norfolk Island community, and to ensure that all members of the House of Representatives and the Senate are far better informed about Norfolk Island than is the case at present.

Upon election, I will maintain a permanent staffed electorate office in Norfolk Island, in addition to a permanent staffed electorate office in Canberra.

I intend to participate in as many Committees of the Parliament as possible in order to hold the Australian Government, whatever may be its composition, accountable for their actions in relation to Norfolk Island and in relation to the remainder of the electorate of Bean, and to provide all voters in the electorate of Bean with quality representation without the restrictions and blindfolds which are unavoidable when an electorate is represented by any of the major parties.

Proper consideration of Norfolk Island issues has been non-existent under the regimes of the major political parties and the Department of Infrastructure. It is time for genuine representation for the Norfolk Island community, as well as the remainder of the electorate of Bean.

Reports to Canberra by the current Administrator have included “Most see the need to tidy up the one person protest that detracts from the OMB precinct” and “This community was at war with itself two years ago and no good or productive outcomes can be achieved in a sustainable and meaningful way in such circumstances”. There are numerous other examples of the lily being gilded by the previous Administrator, the current Administrator and others. Each of the previous Administrator and the current Administrator has self styled himself as the Administrator of the Australian Territory of Norfolk Island. That is a legal nonsense, it offends people, and ignores the truth- that Norfolk Island is a territory under the authority of Australia, and has been so since 1914.

I will be seeking your support by putting me first, the Greens last, Labor second last, the Liberals third last, and the other candidates in the order of your preference.

I will establish a Norfolk Island campaign office during the next few weeks, which everyone will be welcome to visit, residents and visitors alike.

John Brown Norfolk Island South Pacific Phone INT + 6723 22123 Email: lawyer@norfolk.net.nf