Showing posts with label Colin Barry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Colin Barry. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Corruption Allegations Against NSW Electoral Commission
Pauline Hanson, Former leader of One Nation, has alleged that she was denied election at the 2011 NSW State election as a result of corruption in the way the count has been counted. This raises serious concern about the conduct of the election itself and the ability of its Chief Commissioner Colin Barry. The NSW Commission has also come under criticism for failing to publish the detailed results of the election. It is crucial that elections are open and transparent in order to maintain public confidence. Colin Barry's has failed in both accounts. Elections in Australia are no longer open or transparent. The commission's refusal to release detailed elections results only undermines public confidence even further. Colin Barry';s approach is to deny access to crucial evidence and information. This is not the way to proceed. The NSW State government must insist in a full independent audit of the commissions management and practices. If Colin Barry is unable or unwilling to ensure that elections are open and transparent then he should resign or be dismissed.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Collin Barry's Secret Ballot: Blackjack with the cards faced down
NSW Election Commissioner, Colin Barry's refusal to publish the detailed results of the NSW state election upper house ballot is akin to a blackjack dealer dealing a deck of cards face down and then declaring the results without showing the cards.
What is it he has to hide. Why has he refused to published the ballot election data files?
Colin Barry's actions continue to bring the conduct of the 2011 NSW State election into disrepute and open to allegations of fraud and corruption.
Elections conducted by computers counts are no longer open and transparent, Publication of the data file should be undertaken progressively during the count as was the case during the 2008 Melbourne City Council Election.
What is it he has to hide. Why has he refused to published the ballot election data files?
Colin Barry's actions continue to bring the conduct of the 2011 NSW State election into disrepute and open to allegations of fraud and corruption.
Elections conducted by computers counts are no longer open and transparent, Publication of the data file should be undertaken progressively during the count as was the case during the 2008 Melbourne City Council Election.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Colin Barry Denies Dodgy Poll allegations
Colin Barry, NSW Chief Electoral Commissioner, has denied Pauline Hanson's allegations of electoral fraud. Courier Mail by Kate Sikora.
"A day after the matter was in the Court of Dispute Returns, Electoral Commissioner Colin Barry issued a statement refuting the claims, made by Ms Hanson.
The claims surrounded two staff members, Ian Brightwell and Richard Carroll, who are alleged to have exchanged emails regarding errors in the count of votes for Ms Hanson, who lost a seat in NSW Parliament’s Upper House by 1300 votes.
"Nothing has been shown to me that suggests the allegation concerning the staff members has any substance,’’ Mr Barry said."
Meanwhile Colin Barry has failed to respond to an FOI request for copies of the computerised below-the-line preference data-files. The Commissioner's refusal to publish this data continued to bring t6eh conduit of the Commission and Marches State Election into disrepute.
NSWEC information Manager, Ian Brightwell, was quick to act in order to prevent the publication of the preference data files? The question remains unanswered is why? .
Copies of the Below-the-line data files are published by all other Electoral Commissions, Including the AEC NSW Senate count,
"A day after the matter was in the Court of Dispute Returns, Electoral Commissioner Colin Barry issued a statement refuting the claims, made by Ms Hanson.
The claims surrounded two staff members, Ian Brightwell and Richard Carroll, who are alleged to have exchanged emails regarding errors in the count of votes for Ms Hanson, who lost a seat in NSW Parliament’s Upper House by 1300 votes.
"Nothing has been shown to me that suggests the allegation concerning the staff members has any substance,’’ Mr Barry said."
Meanwhile Colin Barry has failed to respond to an FOI request for copies of the computerised below-the-line preference data-files. The Commissioner's refusal to publish this data continued to bring t6eh conduit of the Commission and Marches State Election into disrepute.
NSWEC information Manager, Ian Brightwell, was quick to act in order to prevent the publication of the preference data files? The question remains unanswered is why? .
Copies of the Below-the-line data files are published by all other Electoral Commissions, Including the AEC NSW Senate count,
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Pauline Hanson challenges NSW election result
Pauline hanson has challenged the results of the NSW upper-house election. Whilst I do not support Pauline Hanson's polices or politics I do support the challenge. This is an issue that Pauline Hanson should take to the High Court if need be.
The NSW Commissioner, in refusing to publish the detailed below the line preference data files, has cast doubt over the electoral process. If public confidence is to be restored the preference data files must be published and readily available for independent public review.
Australian should be very concerned about the lack of transparency in the NSW election. Was there unfair manipulation of the election results?
The system of counting the upper house vote in NSW is seriously flawed with a random selection of ballot papers determining the result. This system should have been abolished long ago as it does not accurately represent the voters intention.
There is little wonder why Colin Barry, NSW chief Electoral Commission refuses to publish the below the line preference data files as it would highlight the flaws in the system, Flaws that he and the NSW parliament should have addressed.
Colin Barry's refusal to publish the data is now the subject of an FOI request and a complaint to the Information Ombudsman. The Commissioner's failure to ensure that the electoral system is open and transparent has raised questions as to the property of the election count itself. One ask what is it that he has to hide and why has he refused to make the data files public?
The Australian Electoral Commission and the Victorian Electoral Commission have all published the below the line preference data files. Why not NSW?
The NSW Electoral Commission's web site has little to desire. Colin Barry clearly has done little to improve NSW procedures. One has to again question the value and need for State ElectoralCcommissions, They clearly lack expertise and professionalism.
A quick read of schedule 6 of the NSW Election Act shows just how distorted and seriously flawed the NSW election system is. This would have to be one of the worst electoral codes in Australia.
The NSW Commissioner, in refusing to publish the detailed below the line preference data files, has cast doubt over the electoral process. If public confidence is to be restored the preference data files must be published and readily available for independent public review.
Australian should be very concerned about the lack of transparency in the NSW election. Was there unfair manipulation of the election results?
The system of counting the upper house vote in NSW is seriously flawed with a random selection of ballot papers determining the result. This system should have been abolished long ago as it does not accurately represent the voters intention.
There is little wonder why Colin Barry, NSW chief Electoral Commission refuses to publish the below the line preference data files as it would highlight the flaws in the system, Flaws that he and the NSW parliament should have addressed.
Colin Barry's refusal to publish the data is now the subject of an FOI request and a complaint to the Information Ombudsman. The Commissioner's failure to ensure that the electoral system is open and transparent has raised questions as to the property of the election count itself. One ask what is it that he has to hide and why has he refused to make the data files public?
The Australian Electoral Commission and the Victorian Electoral Commission have all published the below the line preference data files. Why not NSW?
The NSW Electoral Commission's web site has little to desire. Colin Barry clearly has done little to improve NSW procedures. One has to again question the value and need for State ElectoralCcommissions, They clearly lack expertise and professionalism.
A quick read of schedule 6 of the NSW Election Act shows just how distorted and seriously flawed the NSW election system is. This would have to be one of the worst electoral codes in Australia.
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