ALP flaunting the Caretaker Conventions

Labor ignore our Constitution and Electoral rules whenever they fail to meet their needs, or their egos.  An example of this has been pointed out by George Brandis.  youtu.be/gknkn9sb_3A A further example is shown on the Australian Parliament website where all Labor Politicians are classified as MP even though this reference once writs are issued does not apply to those not contesting their seat. (see below)

Did you know?

• Once the writs for an election have been issued and the House of Representatives has been dissolved, as a matter of courtesy incumbent Members of Parliament are still addressed as MP after their name. If they are defeated, they cease to use the term immediately and the successful candidate for the seat is then addressed as an MP. Members who are not running for re-election do not use the letters MP once the House has been dissolved.

static.moadoph.gov.au/ophgovau/media/images/apmc/docs/63-Caretaker-role.pdf www.sharongrierson.com/Contact Sharon Grierson MPFederal Member for Newcastle announced retirement 18 July 2012 gregcombet.com.au/about-greg The Hon Greg Combet AM MP Federal Member for Charlton announced retirement 29 June 2013 www.simoncrean.net/ Simon Crean MP Member for Hotham announced retirement 1 July 2013 And these go on and on including our former PM Gillard Labor

• Craig Emerson MP (Rankin, Qld) – announced retirement 26 June 2013
• Martin Ferguson MP (Batman, Vic) – announced retirement 29 May 2013
• Peter Garrett MP (Kingsford Smith, NSW) – announced retirement 26 June 2013
• Steve Gibbons MP (Bendigo, Vic) – announced retirement 29 August 2011
• Julia Gillard MP (Lalor, Vic) – announced retirement 26 June 2013
• Harry Jenkins MP (Scullin, Vic) – announced retirement 26 July 2012
• Kirsten Livermore MP (Capricornia, Qld) – announced retirement 27 November 2012
• Robert McClelland MP (Barton, NSW) – announced retirement 29 January 2013
• Nicola Roxon MP (Gellibrand, VIC) – announced retirement 2 February 2013
• Stephen Smith MP (Perth, WA) – announced retirement 27 June 2013
• Senator Mark Bishop (WA) – announced retirement 15 April 2013 
• Senator Trish Crossin (NT) – confirmed she will not be standing after losing preselection 28 January 2013
• Senator John Hogg (Qld) – announced retirement 10 August 2012

Of course we can’t forget the arrogant Oakeshott and Windsor, whose betrayal of the people in their electorates as well as the people of Australia will not be forgotten   Independent

• Rob Oakeshott MP (Lyne, NSW) – announced retirement 26 June 2013
• Tony Windsor MP (New England, NSW) – announced retirement 26 June 2013

www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Parliamentarian_Search_Results?mem=1&t=G

There are a number of Liberal retirements that are also ignoring this rule, however I am concentrating on the Government ignorance and flaunting of rules.