Just trying something - don't mind me: http://www.flinders.edu.au/elections    www.flinders.edu.au/elections

Good luck tell us how it went... Again

Result = Anna Hall elected, with me 2nd. POO! So that's 2 women student reps on Uni Council next year, so it's not all bad.

She got my 2nd preference and had the shortest, no-fuss statement, so good on her.

Let's hope the federal election is a better result.

I don't know why I bother voting for you (joke)
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Same. After 2 goes at running for re-election, you'd have to wonder, wouldn't you. "I'm everyone's 2nd bestest candidate twice around" is not a good look.

But it's interesting that, if those 2 elections were a representative sample, could we say that a majority of students have both times rejected: my stance on upfront fees and fees generally; have rejected the need for the Uni to adopt GreenPower energy; don't give two hoots about FCCS; and, thankfully, don't give a shit if I get my haircut or not? That is, students are mostly anti- these things and are pro-Howard right wing conservatives?

No. I think it's more a case of popularity of the candidate over merit, but of course, just saying that makes it look like a case of sour grapes on my part, so methinks I better just shut up.

 

Thanks for your support nonetheless. Let's hope the trend of not re-electing incumbents holds true federally.