STEP 1: FEDERAL POLITICIANS
Find out which Federal electorate you are in by keying in your suburb here. And check that you’re on the electoral role there too. Then click on the electorate result and your local Federal Member’s name will appear.
Find out the contact details for your House of Reps Member here.
Write it down somewhere. I’ll put mine here. I’m in Sydney – Tanya Plibersek. Minister for Housing; Minister for the Status of Women. 111-117 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills, 2010. Ph: 9357 6366 . Email her here.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard: email her here.
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott: Tony.Abbott.MP@aph.gov.au
STEP 2: STATE POLITICIANS
Then, find out your State Parliament House of Reps Member here and whether you’re enrolled.
Go to “Find Members by electorate“.
Mine’s Carmel Tebbutt, Deputy Premier and Minister for Health. Member for Marrickville, 244 Illawarra Road, Marrickville NSW 2204. Phone 9558 9000
marrickville@parliament.nsw.gov.au
NSW Premier Kristina Keneally: email heffron@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Opposition Leader Barry O’Farrell: LOP@parliament.nsw.gov.au
STEP 3: YOUR LOCAL COUNCIL
NSW Local Councils: roads, rates and rubbish. Find out which council you’re in here.
I’m in City of Sydney. Mayor Clover Moore. Ph: 9265 9222. council@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au.
EXTRA INFO
Federal Parliamentary FAQ here.
NSW Parliament site here.
Local councils: how to have your say. FAQ.
DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT
How to stand for election and run a campaign — costs, practicalities.
Ticked off about something? Send a letter to the SMH editor: letters@smh.com.au Guidelines here.
Seen sexism or racism or homophobic attitudes in the media? Fire off a complaint: advertisements, television, TV station contact details and films.
