Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Mark Powell (Australian politician)


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The result was Delete while there is a fairly even split of opinions, notability hasnt been established, given that hes withdrawn. from the senate candidacy more unlikely to occur. Gnangarra 14:57, 23 April 2007 (UTC)

Mark Powell (Australian politician)

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not a public figure of any note Carsick101 05:16, 17 April 2007 (UTC)

I think that this is a vanity entry. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 210.8.42.129 (talk • contribs) 05:31, 17 April 2007


 * This AfD nomination was incomplete. It is listed now. DumbBOT 12:43, 17 April 2007 (UTC)


 * Delete WP:NOTE says, "A notable topic has been the subject of multiple non-trivial published works that are reliable and independent of the subject."  This article has not even one. However, it might be merged into the article Young Liberals (Australia).  Jody B   13:43, 17 April 2007 (UTC)


 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Australia-related deletions.  -- Canley 14:33, 17 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Delete, notability is speculative (ie, he will be notable if in the future he wins a notable office). Euryalus 19:55, 17 April 2007 (UTC)


 * Weak Delete Non-notable party functionary. Article is entirely unsourced. I don't think it is entirely a vanity project as it has been around for a while and been the subject of numerous edits. Mattinbgn/talk 20:36, 17 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Keep and reference. As President as the national youth wing of a major political party, he seems notable enough for mine. A Google News search for "Mark Powell" Liberal gets over 100 results so there is plenty of third-party coverage see . Capitalistroadster 02:19, 18 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Keep, national president of the Young Libs? Definitely notable.  Lankiveil 10:00, 18 April 2007 (UTC).
 * Keep National president of Young Libs + 3rd on the Senate ticket (for Liberals) for the upcoming Federal election = a shoe-in as a Senator following the election. Garrie 23:30, 18 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Comment Is being national president of the Young Liberals any more notable that a junior national representative sportsperson? Those with more interest in politics may have a better idea but I would say not.  Most junior national reps do not meet WP:BIO.  Also, at this stage, regardless of his chance of success he is still only a candidate for office and being a candidate alone is surely not enough to make him notable or otherwise, with the federal election approaching there will be articles en masse about election candidates, most of whom will be forgotten a week after the election.  --Mattinbgn/talk 22:57, 19 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Comment, I agree, he's not notable for his candidature. Third on the Senate ticket is only really a remote chance of election for a Liberal candidate in this political environment.  But as National President of the Young Libs?  I'd say that the Young Liberals definitely qualify as a notable political organisation, and Powell is an important enough figure in their workings (ie, not a figurehead) to be notable himself.  Lankiveil 02:33, 21 April 2007 (UTC).
 * Comment For non-Australian audiences - there are 6 spots, so for the 3rd spot to win requires the party in question to get at least 40% of the vote. Considering the Nationals are competition for that 3rd spot, as are a resurgent Labor (currently over 50% in opinion polls), Family First and the Greens, the chances are remote.
 * Delete Not notable yet, although most likely will be at some future point. The Young Liberals is basically just a branch organisation within the party, and while the national president occasionally appears in media reports and so on, he is never the primary subject of those reports per WP:BIO, he has no actual power or standing, and is not an elected politician. Orderinchaos 04:02, 21 April 2007 (UTC)
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