Take a few minutes to respond to the following politicians’ marriage equality surveys.
After the success of a motion in Parliament calling on all MPs to consult with their electors on the issue of marriage equalityseveral MPs are actively seeking the views of their electors on the issue of marriage equality.
If you live in one of the following electorates please make sure your federal representative knows you support full equality for same-sex couples by filling out their survey. If they offer the option of a second-best civil union scheme, please indicate you only support the full legal equality that comes with equality in marriage.
- Teresa Gambaro, Liberal, Electorate of Brisbane (QLD). Fill out this survey here.
- Julie Bishop, Liberal, Electorate of Curtin (Perth). This survey has now closed.
- Malcolm Turnbull, Liberal, Electorate of Wentworth (Sydney). Fill out his survey here
- Martin Ferguson, Labor, Electorate of Batman (Melbourne). Fill out his survey here
- Graeme Perrett, Labor, Electorate of Moreton (Brisbane). Fill out his survey here
- Tanya Plibersek, Labor, Electorate of Sydney (Sydney). This survey has now closed. The results can be found here
- Justine Elliot, Labor, Electorate of Richmond (Tweed Heads). Seeking electors’ views: call (07) 5523 4371 or email justine.elliot.mp@aph.gov.au
Two other MPs say they intend to survey their electorate in the New Year. Return soon for details of these and other yet-to-be-posted surveys.
- Tony Windsor, Independent, Electorate of New England: “The attitude of the people of the New England electorate to the issue of “Gay Marriage” will be gauged by way of a survey conducted by the Independent Member for New England, Tony Windsor. Mr Windsor will carry out the survey before the Parliament resumes in February 2011”. Media release, 17.11.10
- Teresa Gambaro, Liberal, Electorate of Brisbane: “Teresa Gambaro’s office advises she will consult everyone in the Brisbane electorate early in 2011 on…gay marriage through her newsletter”. Tweet, 21.12.10