ttbn

What is this "sub-Continental name" nonsense, playing some kind of race card are we. How low can you go "with a multicultural name", who was your choice Arthur Dungger, a good Aussie bloke, in your class. Devanand "Dave" Sharma was born in Canada, of Indian heritage, so what. Educated in Sydney, and at the University of Cambridge

Paul,

Not sure why you feel the need to repeat/confirm my comments about the Liberal candidate for Wentworth. I think what I said would be clear to most people.

Dear Paul,

Names certainly can be deceiving. As can appearances.
As we all know. They don't tell us all that much about
people. We need closer examination of the person to
be able to make any sort of judgement. For example -
The following Members of Parliament were born in
different places - Malcolm Roberts in India, Sussan Ley
in Nigeria, Eric Abetz in Germany, Mathias Cormann in
Belgium, and so it goes. The Liberal Party says that they
always want to see the best candidate selected.
I guess they've decided that David Sharma - the former
Ambassador to Israel (beat 7 other candidates) was the
best to win.

Malcolm Turnbull tweeted -

"As a diplomat Dave has represented Australia magnificently
overseas and now if elected will make a great contribution
in our national Parliament."

Apparently the Liberal Party was not concerned with his
name so much as his ability to do the job - which they
obviously thought he could do well. We'll see if the voters
in Wentworth agree.

Posted by Paul1405, Friday, 14 September 2018 9:32:49 AM- "Sharma was born in Canada, of Indian heritage"

Answer- I think Paul1405 just proved ttbn's point. "So, no token woman, just someone with a multicultural name, never before heard before of by voters Wentworth. "

Actually, although David Sharma may not be known to some
keyboard warriors - he is extremely well known
in political circles with his wide and diverse background
and years of experience. All one has to do is Google his
CV. And, more to the point he is well known in the electorate
of Wentworth.

On the other hand - how well known is Fraser Anning,
and many others in their electorates? How well known
are any of them when they first get a seat in Parliament?
People like - Jacqui Lambie, Malcolm
Roberts, Derryn Hinch - just to name a few - come to mind.

It's their performance that matters in the long term.
And you can't judge that by a name. Although, I have to
admit that the name - Peter Dutton conjurs up a bland,
unlikeable image while his nickname of "the potato"
is a comment as much on his appearance as his personality.

Still he'd hardly be the first Australian Member of Parliament
to lack "pizazz". We have Eric Abetz, Kevin Andrews, and
Tony Abbott - take your pick.

//just someone with a multicultural name//

Speaking of people with multicultural names, what's the go with Bernardi? What's that, like, Portugese or something?