Candidates
Gamers4Croydon is proud to present its candidates for the 2010 South Australian election. Further candidates will be announced in the future.
Kat Nicholson, Candidate for Croydon
Kat has sustained a lifelong love of both gaming and politics and is a highly intelligent, motivated and educated young woman. She completed a BA at Flinders University and is currently studying a Masters in journalism at the University of South Australia. She spent a year as an intern at one of Adelaide's leading animation studios, and has a long history of participation in community and amateur theater.
Kat strongly believes that parents - not the government - can and should be trusted to raise their children with adequate supervision, judgement and discipline. She plans to have a family one day and knows that she cannot expect things to change before she becomes a parent unless she acts now.
She is passionate about Adelaide and its capacity for innovation and growth, and is certain that the ever-changing area in which the seat of Croydon lies is a potential beacon for the rest of the state. Kat is excited by the prospect of being able to represent the beautiful and multicultural electorate of Croydon, and looks forward to the challenges that lie ahead.
Chris Prior, Candidate for the Legislative Council
Chris is the President of Gamers4Croydon and will be leading the G4C ticket in the upper house. He is a self-taught software engineer, and has volunteered extensively in the community, providing help for youth groups and church organisations.
He believes strongly in adult civil liberties, self-determination, and transparency and accountability in government. With Chris' passion for parents' rights, his attention to detail, and his ability to engage with people from all walks of life, he's a candidate not just for gamers, but for anyone who wants a better South Australia.
Tom Birdseye, Candidate for Adelaide
Tom is the Deputy Treasurer for Gamers4Croydon and will be contesting his local seat of Adelaide. He is a Mechatronic Engineer and is currently working in South Australia's extensive manufacturing industry.
Tom has previously been involved with electoral work, and he is regularly involved in the organisation and running of various community groups, including a monthly church based event for children and parents. Tom is an advocate for parental responsibility, government transparency, and common sense legislation ahead of vested interests.
David Egge, Candidate for Norwood
David is the Deputy President of Gamers4Croydon and will be contesting his local seat of Norwood. He brings with him a wealth of experience to the role, having previously been a small business owner in the Entertainment and Logistics industries, both of which have prepared him for the task of engaging with and representing the community.
After completing a BA and BCompSc at UniSA, David has been strongly committed to his work as a Research and Development Engineer and has maintained strong links within his local community. David believes in accountability, responsibility, liberty, and putting people before politics.
Matt Allpress, Candidate for Light
Matthew Allpress is the Deputy Registered Officer of Gamers4Croydon and will be contesting the seat of Light in Adelaide's northern suburbs. He currently runs an IT consultancy firm and is involved with the Adelaide University Computer Science department.
Matt is heavily involved with regular church based community events, and has been instrumental in continuing to procure funds for non-profit organisations.
Ben Ernst, Candidate for Mawson
Ben Ernst is the Gamers4Croydon candidate for the seat of Mawson on the beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula. He is an experienced Civil Engineer and Software Developer, and together with his wife volunteers extensively in the community and for local church activities.
Ben strongly believes that his future children deserve to grow up in an Australia where they can be assured of their freedoms, where legislation is sensible and where government serves the people.
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