Former Soldier Joins the Election Race, Sounds Alarm on CCP Warship Threat

Former navy diver John Armfield has thrown his hat in the ring for the Gold Coast electorate of Fadden, as he explains his passions and reasons for running.

Former navy clearance diver and now-candidate for the People First Party, John Armfield. Courtesy of John Armfield

There’s a new candidate on the block in the Gold Coast electorate of Fadden—a former serviceman who is not only concerned about Australia’s defence against the CCP threat, but also the future of the country’s children.

John Armfield is a former navy diver in the Royal Australian Navy who specialised in clearing underwater explosives.