Ninety-four candidates have been nominated for next month's Legislative Assembly election.

With the close of nominations yesterday, the Electoral Commissioner, Mr Phil Green, at midday today publicly declared the nominations and conducted the draw for positions on the ballot paper.

Fewer candidates have been nominated this year than for the last election in 1998 when 108 candidates stood for the 17 positions. Comparative statistics for the three electorates are:

Brindabella

2001: Total 27 - Male 17 - Female 10
1998: Total 28 - Male 16 - Female 12

Ginninderra

2001: Total 26 - Male 17 - Female 9
1998: Total 31 - Male 18 - Female 13

Molonglo

2001: Total 41 - Male 20 - Female 21
1998: Total 49 - Male 34 - Female 15

Total

2001: Total 94 - Male 54 - Female 40
1998: Total 108 - Male 68 - Female 40

Attached is a list of candidates showing each group of candidates in ballot paper order, with candidates within each group listed in alphabetical order. With Robson rotation the order of the printing of candidates' names within each column will vary.

The 2001 election is the third to be conducted under the Hare Clark proportional representation system which was chosen by ACT electors at a referendum in 1992.

A more detailed list of candidates showing contact phone numbers is available on request.

Phillip Green
Electoral Commissioner