Braddon Liberal candidate Mal Hingston has declared his stance against candidates who oppose local industries.
It comes after he raised eyebrows with the release of his how-to-vote card, were he placed a candidate for Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party near the top in order of preference.
One Nation’s Christopher Methorst was listed in the number two position on Hingston’s how-to-vote card.
Hingston confirmed he placed candidates who are “anti-jobs” and “anti-opportunities” at the bottom of his card, particularly those opposing the salmon and forestry industries.
“Anyone that’s anti-jobs, anti-opportunities that want to shut down, particularly the salmon industry or our forestry industry, they’ve gone right to the bottom,” Hingston said.
“The Greens are right at the bottom, and there’s an independent there that’s not supportive of jobs and opportunities – he’s right at the bottom as well,” he added.
Hingston said his campaign has consistently focused on employment and industry support since its beginning.
“I’m all about jobs and opportunities and supporting our industries, so those people that aren’t aligned with that are right down the bottom, everyone else is just in the middle,” he said.
Labor’s Braddon candidate Anne Urquhart, who had placed Methorst last on her how-to-vote card, said she does not control her preferences.
“That is a matter for the state and federal headquarters,” she said.
