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| party = [[Australian Greens]] |
| party = [[Australian Greens]] |
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| alma_mater = [[RMIT University]], [[La Trobe University]], [[University of Melbourne]] |
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| occupation = Social worker, |
| occupation = Social worker, politician |
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| website = https://alexbhathal.com/ |
| website = https://alexbhathal.com/ |
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| caption = Bhathal in 2018 |
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'''Alexandra Kaur Bhathal'''<ref name=" |
'''Alexandra Kaur Bhathal'''<ref name="SBS Language">{{Cite web |title=Alex Kaur Bhathal - Greens candidate for Batman, VIC |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/language/punjabi/en/podcast-episode/alex-kaur-bhathal-greens-candidate-for-batman-vic/actokiawc |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=SBS Language |language=en |archive-date=8 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240908030556/https://www.sbs.com.au/language/punjabi/en/podcast-episode/alex-kaur-bhathal-greens-candidate-for-batman-vic/actokiawc |url-status=live }}</ref> (born 1964 or 1965)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-05-26 |title=20 Questions with Alex Bhathal |url=https://greens.org.au/magazine/20-questions-alex-bhathal |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=Australian Greens |language=en |archive-date=17 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117210548/https://greens.org.au/magazine/20-questions-alex-bhathal |url-status=live }}</ref> is a social worker, lecturer and [[Australia|Australian]] politician. She is most known as a [[perennial candidate]] for the [[Australian Greens]] in the [[Division of Batman]], having stood on six occasions; 2001, 2004, 2010, 2013, 2016, and at the [[2018 Batman by-election]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Manning |first=Paddy |date=6 February 2018 |title=Sixth time lucky? Meet Alex Bhathal |url=https://www.themonthly.com.au/today/paddy-manning/2018/06/2018/1517891534/sixth-time-lucky-meet-alex-bhathal |access-date=12 March 2024 |work=The Monthly |archive-date=29 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129055943/https://www.themonthly.com.au/today/paddy-manning/2018/06/2018/1517891534/sixth-time-lucky-meet-alex-bhathal |url-status=live }}</ref> Bhathal was also the candidate for the state [[Electoral district of Northcote]] in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-01-30 |title=Curriculum Vitae |url=https://alexbhathal.com/welcome/about/curriculum-vitae/ |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=Alex Bhathal |language=en |archive-date=21 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240621045632/https://alexbhathal.com/welcome/about/curriculum-vitae/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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== Early life == |
== Early life == |
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Bhathal's father was a Punjabi Sikh from a village near [[Verka Town]], [[India]].<ref name=" |
Bhathal's father was a Punjabi Sikh from a village near [[Verka Town]], [[India]].<ref name="SBS Language" /> |
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Bhathal's campaign was damaged when a 101-page document containing claims of bullying by Bhathal was leaked.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Preiss |first=Benjamin |date=2018-08-07 |title=Greens apologise to Alex Bhathal over handling of bullying complaint |url=https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/greens-apologise-to-alex-bhathal-over-handling-of-bullying-complaint-20180807-p4zw2g.html |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=The Age |language=en}}</ref> After the by-election, an internal Greens review dismissed the allegations against Bhathal, and apologised to her.<ref name=":1" /> |
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Bhathal was planned to be the candidate for the [[Division of Cooper]]{{efn|The division of Batman was abolished prior to the 2019 election, and the division of Cooper was created, with boundaries similar to Batman's.|group=lower-alpha}} at the [[2019 Australian federal election]], but withdrew in August 2018, stating that her previous campaign had been "sabotaged" by individuals within the party.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Henriques-Gomes |first=Luke |date=2018-08-10 |title='Sabotage': perennial Greens candidate Alex Bhathal won't contest next election |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/aug/10/sabotage-perennial-greens-candidate-alex-bhathal-wont-contest-next-election |access-date=2024-04-12 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> |
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In February 2019, Bhathal resigned from the Australian Greens, stating she had been the victim of "relentless organisational bullying" over several years.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Henriques-Gomes |first=Luke |date=1 February 2019 |title=Former Greens candidate Alex Bhathal quits party, blaming 'organisational bullying' |url=https://amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/feb/01/former-greens-candidate-alex-bhathal-quits-party-blaming-organisational-bullying?fbclid=IwAR3e9INUXoo3aOE1iT9zNzkSGzhDLUb3Ai_A3rqgRw1Bhk5LGqt0-n7vQE4_aem_AWdivHObmJZK7yZXNaS-E6Mlm1unkzpcmWAt6N0emNiSN9glEOdz00iEeniRQzP52U17ItL121_zOmF-DDYUZW2D |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=The Guardian}}</ref> |
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A documentary was made about Bhathal's unsuccessful campaign in 2018, entitled ''The Candidate.''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Towell |first=Noel |date=2019-07-08 |title=Greens' candidate horror show comes to the big screen |url=https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/greens-candidate-horror-show-comes-to-the-big-screen-20190708-p525ae.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108000900/https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/greens-candidate-horror-show-comes-to-the-big-screen-20190708-p525ae.html |archive-date=8 November 2020 |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=The Age |language=en}}</ref> The screening of the film in July 2019 was sabotaged, with the fire alarm being set off as soon as the film started.<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 July 2019 |title=Chaos at Greens screening |url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/strewth/green-alight/news-story/34f16b93c3f2d45b59addbf7c21a6053 |work=[[The Australian]]}}</ref> |
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== Federal political career == |
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[[File:Selfie time- Adam Bandt, Samantha Ratnam and Alex Bhathal at Greens launch for -Wills2016.jpg|thumb|left|Bhathal (right) with [[Adam Bandt]] (left) and [[Samantha Ratnam]] (centre) in 2016.|150x150px]] |
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[[File:Alex Bhathal for Northern Metro (2nd candidate).jpg|thumb|158x158px|Bhathal in 2010 as Greens candidate for the Northern Metro region]] |
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Bhathal ran as the Greens candidate for Batman on six occasions; 2001, 2004, 2010, 2013, 2016, and the [[2018 Batman by-election]]. At the [[2001 Australian federal election]], Bhathal received 11.58% of the first preference vote. Her primary vote grew at each subsequent election, reaching 36.23% at the 2016 federal election, higher than Labor candidate [[David Feeney|David Feeney's]] 35.27%. After preferences, Feeney defeated Bhathal 51-49%.<ref>[http://results.aec.gov.au/20499/Website/HouseDivisionPage-20499-199.htm Batman, VIC], Virtual Tally Room 2016, Australian Electoral Commission.</ref> |
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[[File:172_Clarke_Street,_Northcote,_Victoria_(2016-06-27)_02.jpg|thumb|Posters for Bhathal in the front yard of a house owned by the Labor member for Batman, [[David Feeney]]. The house caused controversy during the 2016 election campaign as Feeney had not declared it in his list of MP interests.|250x250px]] |
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Bhathal was selected as the Greens candidate for the 2018 Batman by-election. Bhathal's campaign was damaged when a 101-page document containing claims of bullying by Bhathal was leaked.<ref name="Preiss-2018">{{Cite web |last=Preiss |first=Benjamin |date=2018-08-07 |title=Greens apologise to Alex Bhathal over handling of bullying complaint |url=https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/greens-apologise-to-alex-bhathal-over-handling-of-bullying-complaint-20180807-p4zw2g.html |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=The Age |language=en |archive-date=8 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240908030627/https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/greens-apologise-to-alex-bhathal-over-handling-of-bullying-complaint-20180807-p4zw2g.html?js-chunk-not-found-refresh=true |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Towell |first=Noel |last2=Carey |first2=Adam |date=5 April 2018 |title=Green 'saboteurs' survive attempted purge for attacks on Batman loser |url=https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/green-saboteurs-survive-attempted-purge-for-attacks-on-batman-loser-20180404-p4z7rr.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawFJ7MtleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHSwypvYQvkYLzebfxkvIfds7-tbDriM4rjIfmQhYsUfOMaiJB5bPY18qTg_aem_rrAbzx6x15xfYU6O0MD38Q |access-date=8 September 2024 |website=The Age |language=en-Au |archive-date=8 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240908030730/https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/green-saboteurs-survive-attempted-purge-for-attacks-on-batman-loser-20180404-p4z7rr.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Carey-2018">{{Cite web |last=Carey |first=Adam |last2=Towell |first2=Noel |date=2018-04-06 |title=Greens councillors tried to take down their own Batman candidate |url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/greens-councillors-tried-to-take-down-their-own-batman-candidate-20180406-p4z88g.html |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=The Age |language=en |archive-date=24 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524003016/https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/greens-councillors-tried-to-take-down-their-own-batman-candidate-20180406-p4z88g.html |url-status=live }}</ref> After the by-election, an internal Greens review dismissed the allegations against Bhathal, and apologised to her.<ref name="Preiss-2018" /> |
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A documentary was made about Bhathal's unsuccessful campaign in 2018, entitled ''The Candidate.''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Towell |first=Noel |date=2019-07-08 |title=Greens' candidate horror show comes to the big screen |url=https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/greens-candidate-horror-show-comes-to-the-big-screen-20190708-p525ae.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108000900/https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/greens-candidate-horror-show-comes-to-the-big-screen-20190708-p525ae.html |archive-date=8 November 2020 |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=The Age |language=en}}</ref> The screening of the film in July 2019 was sabotaged, with the fire alarm being set off as soon as the film started.<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 July 2019 |title=Chaos at Greens screening |url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/strewth/green-alight/news-story/34f16b93c3f2d45b59addbf7c21a6053 |work=[[The Australian]]}}</ref> Bhathal was planned to be the candidate for the [[Division of Cooper]]{{efn|The division of Batman was abolished prior to the 2019 election, and the division of Cooper was created, with boundaries similar to Batman's.|group=lower-alpha}} at the [[2019 Australian federal election]], but withdrew in August 2018, stating that her previous campaign had been "sabotaged" by individuals within the party.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Henriques-Gomes |first=Luke |date=2018-08-10 |title='Sabotage': perennial Greens candidate Alex Bhathal won't contest next election |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/aug/10/sabotage-perennial-greens-candidate-alex-bhathal-wont-contest-next-election |access-date=2024-04-12 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=8 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240908030634/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/aug/10/sabotage-perennial-greens-candidate-alex-bhathal-wont-contest-next-election |url-status=live }}</ref> In February 2019, Bhathal resigned from the Australian Greens, stating she had been the victim of "relentless organisational bullying" over several years.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Henriques-Gomes |first=Luke |date=1 February 2019 |title=Former Greens candidate Alex Bhathal quits party, blaming 'organisational bullying' |url=https://amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/feb/01/former-greens-candidate-alex-bhathal-quits-party-blaming-organisational-bullying?fbclid=IwAR3e9INUXoo3aOE1iT9zNzkSGzhDLUb3Ai_A3rqgRw1Bhk5LGqt0-n7vQE4_aem_AWdivHObmJZK7yZXNaS-E6Mlm1unkzpcmWAt6N0emNiSN9glEOdz00iEeniRQzP52U17ItL121_zOmF-DDYUZW2D |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=The Guardian |archive-date=8 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240908030556/https://amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/feb/01/former-greens-candidate-alex-bhathal-quits-party-blaming-organisational-bullying |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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== 2024 local government elections == |
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Bhathal is a candidate for election to West Ward at the Darebin City Council election to be held on 26 October 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nominations |url=https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/voting/2024-local-council-elections/darebin-city-council/nominations |access-date=2024-09-14 |website=Victorian Electoral Commission |language=en |archive-date=14 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240914063010/https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/voting/2024-local-council-elections/darebin-city-council/nominations |url-status=live }}</ref> She will be running against current [[City of Darebin|Darebin]] Mayor Sussane Newton who has previously been alleged to have had a role in the sabotage of Bhathal's 2018 by-election campaign.<ref name="Carey-2018" /> |
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Bhathal is a lecturer at [[La Trobe University]] in [[Melbourne]], Australia.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-07 |title=Alex Bhathal |url=https://theconversation.com/profiles/alex-bhathal-1288514 |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=The Conversation |language=en-US |archive-date=27 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127023927/http://theconversation.com/profiles/alex-bhathal-1288514 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Grewal |first=Preetinder |last2=McCarthy |first2=Preeti |date=21 June 2016 |title=Alex Kaur Bhathal - Greens candidate for Batman, VIC |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/language/punjabi/en/podcast-episode/alex-kaur-bhathal-greens-candidate-for-batman-vic/actokiawc |access-date=8 September 2024 |website=[[Special Broadcasting Service|SBS]] |language=en-Au |archive-date=8 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240908030556/https://www.sbs.com.au/language/punjabi/en/podcast-episode/alex-kaur-bhathal-greens-candidate-for-batman-vic/actokiawc |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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== See also == |
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* [[Electoral results for the Division of Batman]] |
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== Footnotes == |
== Footnotes == |
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Latest revision as of 22:29, 30 September 2024
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| Political party | Australian Greens |
| Alma mater | RMIT University, La Trobe University, University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Social worker, politician |
| Website | https://alexbhathal.com/ |
Alexandra Kaur Bhathal[1] (born 1964 or 1965)[2] is a social worker, lecturer and Australian politician. She is most known as a perennial candidate for the Australian Greens in the Division of Batman, having stood on six occasions; 2001, 2004, 2010, 2013, 2016, and at the 2018 Batman by-election.[3] Bhathal was also the candidate for the state Electoral district of Northcote in 2006.[4]
Early life
[edit]Bhathal's father was a Punjabi Sikh from a village near Verka Town, India.[1]
Federal political career
[edit]
Bhathal ran as the Greens candidate for Batman on six occasions; 2001, 2004, 2010, 2013, 2016, and the 2018 Batman by-election. At the 2001 Australian federal election, Bhathal received 11.58% of the first preference vote. Her primary vote grew at each subsequent election, reaching 36.23% at the 2016 federal election, higher than Labor candidate David Feeney's 35.27%. After preferences, Feeney defeated Bhathal 51-49%.[5]
2018 Batman by-election
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Bhathal was selected as the Greens candidate for the 2018 Batman by-election. Bhathal's campaign was damaged when a 101-page document containing claims of bullying by Bhathal was leaked.[6][7][8] After the by-election, an internal Greens review dismissed the allegations against Bhathal, and apologised to her.[6]
A documentary was made about Bhathal's unsuccessful campaign in 2018, entitled The Candidate.[9] The screening of the film in July 2019 was sabotaged, with the fire alarm being set off as soon as the film started.[10] Bhathal was planned to be the candidate for the Division of Cooper[a] at the 2019 Australian federal election, but withdrew in August 2018, stating that her previous campaign had been "sabotaged" by individuals within the party.[11] In February 2019, Bhathal resigned from the Australian Greens, stating she had been the victim of "relentless organisational bullying" over several years.[12]
2024 local government elections
[edit]Bhathal is a candidate for election to West Ward at the Darebin City Council election to be held on 26 October 2024.[13] She will be running against current Darebin Mayor Sussane Newton who has previously been alleged to have had a role in the sabotage of Bhathal's 2018 by-election campaign.[8]
Outside politics
[edit]Bhathal is a lecturer at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia.[14][15]
See also
[edit]Footnotes
[edit]- ^ The division of Batman was abolished prior to the 2019 election, and the division of Cooper was created, with boundaries similar to Batman's.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Alex Kaur Bhathal - Greens candidate for Batman, VIC". SBS Language. Archived from the original on 8 September 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "20 Questions with Alex Bhathal". Australian Greens. 26 May 2016. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ Manning, Paddy (6 February 2018). "Sixth time lucky? Meet Alex Bhathal". The Monthly. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ "Curriculum Vitae". Alex Bhathal. 30 January 2012. Archived from the original on 21 June 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ Batman, VIC, Virtual Tally Room 2016, Australian Electoral Commission.
- ^ a b Preiss, Benjamin (7 August 2018). "Greens apologise to Alex Bhathal over handling of bullying complaint". The Age. Archived from the original on 8 September 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ Towell, Noel; Carey, Adam (5 April 2018). "Green 'saboteurs' survive attempted purge for attacks on Batman loser". The Age. Archived from the original on 8 September 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ a b Carey, Adam; Towell, Noel (6 April 2018). "Greens councillors tried to take down their own Batman candidate". The Age. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ Towell, Noel (8 July 2019). "Greens' candidate horror show comes to the big screen". The Age. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Chaos at Greens screening". The Australian. 29 July 2019.
- ^ Henriques-Gomes, Luke (10 August 2018). "'Sabotage': perennial Greens candidate Alex Bhathal won't contest next election". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 8 September 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ Henriques-Gomes, Luke (1 February 2019). "Former Greens candidate Alex Bhathal quits party, blaming 'organisational bullying'". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 8 September 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Nominations". Victorian Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 14 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Alex Bhathal". The Conversation. 7 November 2021. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ Grewal, Preetinder; McCarthy, Preeti (21 June 2016). "Alex Kaur Bhathal - Greens candidate for Batman, VIC". SBS. Archived from the original on 8 September 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.