The Andren Report: An Independent Way in Australian Politics
This biography of Australian parliamentarian Peter Andren tells the story of an intelligent and sensitive man who became a politician because he could see that the values he held and the people he cared for had been abandoned by the major parties. Andren's run as an independent and his capture of the federal seat of Calare in central-western New South Wales in 1996 is detailed. His third victory in 2001, which he secured with an amazing majority of the vote, is also discussed, as is how...
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This biography of Australian parliamentarian Peter Andren tells the story of an intelligent and sensitive man who became a politician because he could see that the values he held and the people he cared for had been abandoned by the major parties. Andren's run as an independent and his capture of the federal seat of Calare in central-western New South Wales in 1996 is detailed. His third victory in 2001, which he secured with an amazing majority of the vote, is also discussed, as is how Andren accomplished all of this in a rural electorate, without the benefit of a party organization, and while holding views that are to the left of the Labor, Liberal, and National Parties.About the Author:Peter Andren has been a television news reporter, producer, and editor in New South Wales. In 1995 he ran for parliament as an independent in his local seat of Calare and won.
AcknowledgementsForeword1Wasted Space12The Tampa Debate113Around the Booths214The Origins of an Independent395From the Bush to the City526Back to Sydney597New York and Channel Nine698Country Broadcasting809My First Campaign: 19969810My First Parliament11411Lurks, Perks, and Rorts12312Pauline Hanson and Native Title13613Lead-Up to the Polls15214My Second Campaign: 199817615My Second Parliament18516The East Timor Tragedy19617The Elitist Republic21018Mandatory Sentencing22319A Super Bill23720The Independent Difference254Notes279Index283
