Liberal National Party caucus HQ

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LNP members register, discuss and socialize here.

The LNP is the major centre-right party in this game (so far) and is a merger of the Liberal Party and the more Conservative National Party. The party is united behind a fiscally responsible and right-wing economic policy but members differ on social issues with both a Conservative wing and a Liberal wing.     


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Name: Roger Erenford
Age: 46
Ideology: Pragmatic centrist Conservative
Place of Birth: Darwin, NT
Occupation: Cattle farmer
Family: Wife Maria (44) and three sons, David (22), Victor (19) and Connor (18)

Brief Biography: Roger grew up on a family farm in the Northern Territory, taking an early interest in both religion and politics. He joined the Young Nationals and were an active member until he moved away to Brisbane to go to University where he studied economics. However before he could graduate, his father Brandon passed away and Roger choose to return back home to take over the family farm. He married local girl and teacher at a Christian school Maria Evans and started a family. Once back in NT he was persuaded to get into politics again and advanced through the party until becoming an MP at age 35. His pragmatic and results focused style soon gave him many friends in both his party and on the other side of the political aisle. He was a key supporter in the merging of the Liberal and National parties.      

Other: Though a devoted Christian with Conservative values, he has had a change on LGBT-issues since his youngest son Connor came out as gay. He has ambitions to rise through the party ranks and eventually become leader.

Division: Maranoa

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Hey this thread is starting to live up nicely.
So I guess when we now actually has some members in the party (besides me) we should start thinking about leadership/frontbench selection.

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How should frontbenchers (ministers/shadow ministers) be appointed? (please cross next to preference)
[ X ] Appointed by Party Leader
[    ] Elected by the caucus to each individual ministry

Though I think Deputy leader should be an elected position.

 

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Maranoa's a good fit, but I believe it is a constitutional requirement that he lives in the same state as his seat...

...but I can't remember if that's the US or Australian constitution

I couldn't find anything about it in the Australian constitution:

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So I'm gonna keep my seat.

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OOC: I'll be away working, with-out any internet access, for the next five days. Just so you know I haven't given up on this already when I disappear for a bit.

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Speaker-designate:  Roger Erenford

OOC: I'm honoured. (and back) 
And congratulations on the leadership win.

Now lets get ready to get into power!

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Yeah I would suggest that Mr Oakleigh assign drafting proposals on the different policy areas to the persons (probably in accordence with their shadow ministries) that he finds best suited to draft them. The drafts should then be posted in this thread and we should vote on to wether approve them or not. Though as our budget philosophy is probably the most important part of our platform that should probably be drafted by the leader and the Treasurer together. 

As we want to give a clear message and show a united front and don't fall into faction squabble like the Labour party has already done (You can't leave the left with itself for ten minutes with-out them starti ng to fight internally) we should try to focus on basic things that we all can get around and focus on the policies Speaker Hugh has given us and not get run down on Republic vs Monarchy and Social issues. We can create polcies for that later.

But that's only my oppinion.