Toowoomba Regional Council 2008 by-election - John McVeigh secures council vacancy ...
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McVeigh secures council vacancy
11 December 2008
Toowoomba businessman and father-of-six John McVeigh is in an unbeatable position to become the region's newest councillor.
Yesterday, he held 25.3 per cent of the vote, an amount regarded by many election followers as unassailable.
Fellow candidate Noel Cass has phoned to congratulate him on his victory.
However, Mr McVeigh said that it was not his place to declare an early victory before the official announcement on Tuesday at noon.
“I've decided that it's inappropriate to talk about victory until (returning officer) Norm Garsden has declared the ballot,” he said.
Mr Garsden yesterday said that he “couldn't see any other outcome” other than Mr McVeigh winning.
Candidate Ian Jones yesterday said he would not concede defeat, despite holding just 15.3% of the vote.
“I'm just like John and am happy to wait for the result,” he said.
While he wouldn't concede defeat, he did admit that it was “very unlikely” that there would be a last-minute surge of votes that would push him in front of Mr McVeigh.
At 43, Mr McVeigh will be the youngest councillor.
“If I am successful, I'm looking forward to working with the other councillors,” he said.
“I will be bringing my business background, knowledge of the region and energy to the position.”
Mr Garsden said his team counted only 475 votes yesterday and expected to count between 300 and 500 today.
Counting will finish today and resume on Tuesday morning.
Mr Garsden said about 80% to 90% of the 17,690 votes not received were from residents who had moved and not forwarded on their mail. The remaining votes not received were due to people simply not voting.
John McVeigh…20,414
Ian Jones…12,383
Graham Barron…10,079
Sue Englart…8360
Noel Cass…8066
Michele Alroe…6810
Grant Orford…3285
Pat Pobar…2144
Avis Hunter…2137
Ven Sorensen…1787
Rob Berry…1588
Ian J Keleher…1418
Bruce Elvery…1056
Informal…1320
11 December 2008
Toowoomba businessman and father-of-six John McVeigh is in an unbeatable position to become the region's newest councillor.
Yesterday, he held 25.3 per cent of the vote, an amount regarded by many election followers as unassailable.
Fellow candidate Noel Cass has phoned to congratulate him on his victory.
However, Mr McVeigh said that it was not his place to declare an early victory before the official announcement on Tuesday at noon.
“I've decided that it's inappropriate to talk about victory until (returning officer) Norm Garsden has declared the ballot,” he said.
Mr Garsden yesterday said that he “couldn't see any other outcome” other than Mr McVeigh winning.
Candidate Ian Jones yesterday said he would not concede defeat, despite holding just 15.3% of the vote.
“I'm just like John and am happy to wait for the result,” he said.
While he wouldn't concede defeat, he did admit that it was “very unlikely” that there would be a last-minute surge of votes that would push him in front of Mr McVeigh.
At 43, Mr McVeigh will be the youngest councillor.
“If I am successful, I'm looking forward to working with the other councillors,” he said.
“I will be bringing my business background, knowledge of the region and energy to the position.”
Mr Garsden said his team counted only 475 votes yesterday and expected to count between 300 and 500 today.
Counting will finish today and resume on Tuesday morning.
Mr Garsden said about 80% to 90% of the 17,690 votes not received were from residents who had moved and not forwarded on their mail. The remaining votes not received were due to people simply not voting.
John McVeigh…20,414
Ian Jones…12,383
Graham Barron…10,079
Sue Englart…8360
Noel Cass…8066
Michele Alroe…6810
Grant Orford…3285
Pat Pobar…2144
Avis Hunter…2137
Ven Sorensen…1787
Rob Berry…1588
Ian J Keleher…1418
Bruce Elvery…1056
Informal…1320
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