East Mainland legislative election, 2006

The East Mainland legislative election of 2006 will take place on Friday, March 17. It will take place concurrently with the East Mainland gubernatorial election, 2006.

Parties, leaders and pre-election seats

 * Liberal Democratic Party of the United Islands, Robin Sales, 58 seats
 * Conservative Party of Georgeland, Lucien Hagerty, 45 seats
 * Green Party of Georgeland, Stephen Aaron, 7 seats
 * East Mainland Socialist Party, Jack Harrington, 2 seats
 * Georgeland Alliance, Georgia Cobar, 1 seat
 * Independents (Joe Walker and Tamara Paddington): 2 seats

Issues
The election will mostly be fought on the issue of privatisation of the state's power generation. Chief Minister Sales has been attempting to sell off the power plants since 2003, but the Greens, Socialists and Alliance all oppose the move. The Tories have committed to a sell-off only if endorsed by a majority in a state-wide referendum, and have promised to call such a vote if they win government.

Polling

 * November 2005: LDP 24%, Tory 35%, Alliance 6%, Green 8%, Other 27%
 * January 2005: LDP 28%, Tory 34%, Alliance 5%, Green 10%, Other 23%