The by-election included candidates from the Australian Greens, Family First Party, Christian Democratic Party, One Nation, Progressive Labour Party and Australians Against Further Immigration. Nine independents were among them, including independent Liberal James Young, self-confessed former Labor branchstacker Sam Bargshoon, and radio presenter Mal Lees, who ran on a joke platform of free beer.
The by-election included candidates from various parties, as well as nine independents, including James Young, a Liberal, and Sam Bargshoon, a former Labor supporter, along with others like Mal Lees, who ran on a joke ticket offering free beer.