Further establishing her style and tone, she would later come to meet her husband to be, the Olympian turned sports broadcaster Matt Shirvington, at the age of seventeen. She would also go on to develop this love of writing throughout her education, evolving her craft and building upon it. Her love of the written word would progress throughout the years, as she would continue to come back to it, constantly refining and honing her craft. Taking to literature from a young age, she would pursue her passion for both writing and reading with a real sense of vigor, always immersing herself in books. Knowing exactly who she’s writing for, she has fun with the form, creating vast and expansive worlds for her readers to lose themselves in, as her books will stand the test of time for many years to come.īorn in 1979 on the 15th of April, Jessica Shirvington would grow up in Sydney where she was born and raised, taking in inspiration from the world about her. Creating long lasting and much loved series and franchises, she has introduced iconic characters that have won the world over, with her easy to relate to and ever accessible style. Peter Stanyon, the chief executive of the Association of Electoral Administrators, said there had been “no reported incidents of any major concern”.An Australian author of Young Adult, romance, science-fiction and fantasy novels, Jessica Shirvington is a highly skilled novelist with a worldwide following. “There is no evidence of voter fraud in this country and not everyone has ID,” she said. However, one 28-year-old voter, who asked not to be named, said she thought the new requirement was “absolutely unnecessary” and could exclude some voters.

Ian said: “You hear about foreign governments trying to influence the outcome of elections, so you can never be too careful.” “I know there isn’t evidence of widespread fraud, but anything is too much.” They had both used their driving licences, although said they could also have used their bus passes or blue badge. “We knew about it well in advance, we’ve been bombarded with literature about it,” said Ian Harris, 77, who had just voted with his wife, Pat, 84. “The majority of people turning up to vote appear to be aware of the new rules and have brought the right forms of photo ID,” a spokesperson said.Īt a polling station in the Geeta Bhavan Hindu temple, just down the road from the University of Leicester, an election official said he was not permitted to disclose whether they had turned anyone away for not providing ID.īut the vast majority of voters leaving the station said they were well aware of the new ID requirement, having seen it advertised on leaflets and buses, and already had the ID needed.

Disruption by Jessica Shirvington