Seventy-seven 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 2001 when 94 candidates stood for the 17 positions. Comparative statistics for the three electorates are:

Brindabella

2004: Total 21 - Male 13 - Female 8
2001: Total 27 - Male 17 - Female 10

Ginninderra

2004: Total 23 - Male 12 - Female 11
2001:Total 26 - Male 18 - Female 9

Molonglo

2004: Total 33 - Male 20 - Female 13
2001:Total 41 - Male 20 - Female 21

Total

2004: Total 77 - Male 45 - Female 32
2001:Total 94 - Male 54 - Female 40

Attached for each electorate is a list 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 2004 election is the fourth 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