WorkChoices. Never Again in Herbert

Today’s Liberal leader Tony Abbott was a key Minister in the former Liberal Government that introduced WorkChoices. Now, he wants to bring it back. He just won’t call it WorkChoices.

We need to go forward on workers' rights, not backwards to the Liberals' new version of WorkChoices.

At this election, the "Your Rights at Work" team will be targeting the federal electorate of Herbert. On this page you'll find:

• A summary for the federal electorate of Herbert
• Contact details for your campaign coordinator
• Materials to download and
• A sign up form to help out with local campaign activities

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Herbert Electorate Summary

The information below has been sourced from the Australian Electoral Commission.

State: Queensland

Name Derivation: Named after Sir Robert Herbert 1831-1905, the first Premier of Queensland 1860-66.

Area and Location Description: Herbert covers an area of approximately 389 sq km around the City of Townsville and also includes Magnetic Island and Palm Islands. Townsville including much of Thuringowa City is the main population centre in the area.

Products/Industries of the Area: Copper, nickel and zinc refineries, bulk sugar terminal, and tropical fruits, prawn and fishing industry, beef cattle and tourism. Townsville, noted for its port facilities, is also home to James Cook University, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and large defence establishments at Lavarack Barracks (Army) and Garbutt (RAAF).

First Proclaimed/Election: 1900/1901

Demographic Rating: Provincial

Members:

• Lindsay, P (LP) 1996-
• Lindsay, E J (ALP) 1983-1996
• Dean, A G (LP) 1977-1983
• Bonnett, R N (LP) 1966-1977
• Harding, E W (ALP) 1961-1966
• Murray, J (LP) 1958-1961
• Edmonds, W F (ALP) 1946-1958
• Martens, G W (ALP/FLP) 1928-1946
• Nott, L W (NAT) 1925-1928
• Bamford, F W (ALP/NAT) 1901-1925

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Sign Up and Help Out

Dave Copeman needs your help to tell even more Australians about the Liberals' plans to bring back WorkChoices. You can help by signing up to:

• letterbox your local neighbourhood;
• hand out leaflets at your train station;
• help with information stalls; and
• a range of other things.