Rebecca Rhodes – David's wife. Late 40's

Rebecca is David's sounding board. A qualified barrister she is well versed in politics and provides 100% support to her husband. She feels that David puts his loyalty to the party before his own future too often. She is not afraid to seek help on David's behalf. She has a great respect for and rappot with Bill Lang, David's first political advisor.

Jack Simpson – LNP Chief of Staff 55/65

Senior LNP organisational member, party head-kicker and numbers man. Strong supporter of new party president Alex Burton. Simpson is an expert manipulator and back room operator.

Bob Reardon - Prime Minister ALP 45/55

*The PM's role increases as the series develops.*

Bill Shorten type. Typical Labor /Trade Union Background arrogant,
not particularly liked publicly seen as weak & under union influence.

Cathy Marchant – Reporter 25/35

Cathy is young vibrant reporter, taught the tricks of the trade by her father Jack. Conservative thinker, she is a great supporter of David Rhodes and considers him to be the most competent politician in the country and continually pushes him as the best alternative leader of the opposition. Not afraid to attract criticism or controversy Cathy speaks her mind without fear or favour.

Alex Burton – Newly elected President LNP 65+

Arrogant, overbearing multi millionaire Burton is the typical old Liberal right wing member with a “born to rule” attitude. Head of the family mining business he is used to walking over anyone who stand in his way. He has a history of manipulating the law to achieve his corporate goals and is not particularly liked by parliamentary members of the party. He is determined to direct the political process from outside. He hates David Rhod

Geoffrey Parker – Opposition Leader LNP 50/60

Quietly spoken, Parker is well liked by his parliamentary colleagues but fails to secure public support and is constantly under pressure from the media. Elected as a compromise leader Parker is constantly fighting poor personal poll figures, despite the party's lead over the government

Ray Benjamin – Shadow Attorney General 55/65

Ray Benjamin is a senior member of the LNP with 17 years experience. A strong supporter of the right wing, he was a major contributor in the election of Alex Burton to the party presidency. Benjamin's brashness and uncompromising attitude in party room activities has cost him the support of many of his colleagues in the past but with Burton as president he now sees opportunities that had previously been out of reach. He, like Burton, also has a

Merv Driscoll – Financial backer of People's Party 65+

Merv Driscoll is a self made man and head of Driscoll Engineering a company he built from humble beginnings into the largest family engineering business in the country. Merv has no previous history with any political party or organisation but is highly respected in the business sector and as a benefactor of many community and charitable organisations. During the Gillard government's term he became concerned with the country's political

Jack Marchant – Semi-retired journalist

Jack is Cathy Marchant's father and former senior journalist and member of the Canberra press gallery. A member of the press gallery for over 30 years he is still highly respected as the owner of Action Media, a regional newspaper group and provider of freelance journalists to other media sources. Jack is well versed politically and has a long friendship with bill Lang spanning over 30 years. His personal involvement in political reporting was curtai