Candidates of the Australian federal election, 2010

This article provides details on candidates who stood at the 2010 Australian federal election.

Nominations were formally declared open by the Australian Electoral Commission following the issue of the writ on 19 July 2010. Nominations closed on 29 July 2010. The received nominations were declared publicly on 30 July 2010.

The election was held on Saturday 21 August 2010.

Sitting members are shown in bold text. Successful candidates are highlighted in the relevant colour. Where there is possible confusion, an asterisk (*) is also used.

Sitting senators are shown in bold text. Tickets that elected at least one Senator are highlighted in the relevant colour. Successful candidates are identified by an asterisk (*).

Two Senate places were up for election. The Labor Party was defending one seat. The Liberal Party was defending one seat.

John Glynn

Six Senate places were up for election. The Labor Party was defending three seats. The Liberal-National Coalition was defending three seats. Senators Mark Arbib (Labor), Doug Cameron (Labor), Helen Coonan (Liberal), Marise Payne (Liberal), Ursula Stephens (Labor) and John Williams (National) were not up for re-election.

Hamish Richardson
Norman Hooper
Stewart Scott-Irving
Bryan Pape
Andrew Whalan

Two Senate places were up for election. The Labor Party was defending one seat. The Country Liberal Party was defending one seat.

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