ARM MEDIA RELEASE - 7 March 2007

TED O'BRIEN PRESELECTED FOR BRISBANE

The Australian Republican Movement is pleased that its national chair, Ted O'Brien, has been pre-selected by the Liberal Party to contest the seat of Brisbane at this year's federal election. Ted O'Brien is 32 year s old , lives in the Brisbane electorate and has been ARM Chair since December 2005.

The ARM, a non-partisan movement committed to an Australian Republic with an Australian Head of State, contains among its ranks members of all party political persuasions as well as those with no affiliation. It congratulates Ted O'Brien on his candidature, and is also taking steps to leave no doubt about its non-partisan identity in the eyes of the Australian community.

With immediate effect John Warhurst will become the media spokesperson for the ARM and will take responsibility for all public comment until the federal election later this year. Ted O'Brien will take leave from his position as ARM Chair prior to the election campaign proper

The ARM looks forward to support for the republican cause from federal election candidates.

For media comment contact: John Warhurst 0439498283 or ARM National Office 02 6257 3705.