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Resources for CDP Candidates

Click on the links to the following resources that will help you campaign effectively

LAST UPDATED:  Tuesday, 27 February 2007

Christian Democratic Party (NSW Branch)

ABN 57 658 075 121

Fill out a Candidate Application Form (click here)

 

PLEASE DIRECT ANY CANDIDATE INQUIRIES TO CDP'S CANDIDATE CO-ORDINATOR -
 PAUL GREEN
Home: (02) 4423 4998
Mobile: 0423-881-873
Email: southcoastcdp@shoal.net.au

CIRCULARS TO CANDIDATES

  • CDP Circular 1 - 15 December 2006

  • CDP Circular 2 - 8 January 2006

  • CDP Circular 3 - 25 January 2007  new!

  • Agenda of  the Candidate Training Day (20-01-07)

  • Electoral Commission Circular 1 (25-01-07)

  • Circular to Electorate Coordinators 23 February 2007  new!

OPEN A BANK ACCOUNT

  • Open a separate Bank Account for yourself as the Candidate.  CDP policy is to have a minimum of two signatures to sign cheques or withdraw cash.   Branch executives would normally become signatories.
  • Letter of Currency - Registration of CDP (to take to Bank when opening a Bank account)
  • Extract of Branch Meeting (to take to Bank when opening an Account)

CAMPAIGNING

  • Your most important asset - CDP's Database and Polling Booth Information System - the PBIS
  • Become a CDP Candidate
  • Campaign Majority Textbook
  • Election Operations Manual
  • Sample Business Card (MS Publisher - from Bernie Gesling [Blacktown])
  • Branch Operations Manual
  • Enter yourself in the "Wikipedia on-line Information about Candidates"
  • Create your own website at http://wordpress.org/ (example at http://www.votesmartpeel.com/ )
  • Photo Shoot Instructions for Photographers and Candidates for your Posters
  • Talent Release Form (giving CDP permission to use your photos)
  • Questionnaire for other Candidates (submitted by Paul Steele)
  • Sample Policy Statement - Stephen Chavura - (East Hills Branch)   new!!

LETTER BOX LEAFLETS /  LETTERS  etc

  • Pittwater by-election Leaflet (excellent)
  • Sample Flyer (Geoff Peet)
  • Sample Flyer (Jo Sammut)
  • Are you Looking for a Change (ii) Esther  new!!
  • Neville Mammen Leaflet Page 1  plus  Neville Mammen Leaflet Page 2
  • Manny Poularas Leaflet Page 1 plus Manny Poularas Leaflet Page 2
  • Sample Letter to Friends (from Chris Fletcher [Pittwater])    new!!
  • Sample Letter to Ministers
  • Sample Letter to Churches(from Central Coast)  new!!
  • RECOMMENDED PRINTER (cheap, quick and good quality phone Cecelia at Printrite Australia (02) 9518 3359)
  • Fund-raising - A Response Form - Wally Vanderpoll

    HOW TO VOTE ELECTION LEAFLETS

  • Pittwater By-election DL size - double sided (2005)

DATABASE

  • Look in the PBIS for Church Lists in your Electorate

  • List of 'Declared Institutions' for those unable to get to a Polling Booth

  • List of Returning Officers in each Electorate

ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF NSW

  • NOMINATION FORM  for every Candidate (return to Kylie) - includes Child Declaration  new!!
  • Scrutineer Forms (with Fred Nile's signature)
  • Handbook for Parties & candidates - Legislative Assembly
  • EFA - Summary of Political Contributions received by a Candidate
  • EFA - Request for Exemption (no contributions made / no expenses incurred)
  • more here soon

MEDIA / NEWSPAPERS

  • Newspaper Ads from Geoff Peet  (Goulburn) These are some of the best I have seen (Phil)  new!!  (1.5MB
  • Text for a Newspaper Ad - Geoff Peet   new!!
  • Paul Green Media Release - 'I may stand'
  • Sample Letter to the Editor (submitted by Leighton Thew (Hornsby)
  • Sample Leaflet (submitted by Milton Cains - Wallsend)
   PROCESSES - (in order)
  1. Complete a Candidate Application Form (available at the top of this page)
  2. Wait for your Branch or the NSW State Council for your formal endorsement as a CDP Candidate.
  3. Gather together the CDP supporters in your Electorate - and meet weekly.
  4. Appoint a Campaign Director
  5. Appoint an Electorate Co-ordinator
  6. Appoint a Computer Person to enter volunteers into the PBIS
  7. Appoint a Fund-raising Chairman
  8. Write a leaflet about yourself (for use after 5 March - it must be authorised)
  9. Get a Professional Photo taken of yourself (see Photo Shoot Instructions above) - a high quality digital Photo (of your head and shoulders)  and send to kyliezz (at) gmail.com  (CDP will print your election posters)
  10. Send a low resolution photo to CDP for their website
  11. Write a Profile about yourself and send to CDP
  12. Write a Media Release that you will be standing (see above - must be approved by Head Office)
  13. Distribute your leaflet to as many people and churches as possible
  14. Attend the Candidates' Training Day at Morling College
  15. Fill out the Electoral Commission Bulk Nomination form  (Kylie will have  this form soon)
  16. Fill out a NOMINATION FORM plus Child offences declaration (see CDP)   (Kylie will have  this form soon)
  17. Ensure that your Leaflets used after 5th March are Authorised by the Electoral Commission through CDP (Kylie Laurence)

FOR SIGNING THE NOMINATION FORM AND FINALISING YOUR ELECTION POSTER DETAILS
- Email  Kylie:  kyliezz (at) gmail.com