Voters should brace themselves for a flood of political advertising, roadside hand-waving and door-to-door campaigning over the next six weeks in the build up to the federal election on Saturday, November 24.

Redland electors will have to decide which candidate they trust to be their voice in Canberra, with the local seat of Bowman being contested by a handful of candidates.

The final make-up of the contest is not yet known but three people have already declared they will be challenging sitting Liberal member Andrew Laming for the seat.

Mr Laming, a former eye doctor, was elected to the parliamentary role at the last election in 2004 with 59 per cent of the vote after preferences.

A 10-point “future plan” released by Mr Laming’s office includes a push to build a Capalaba Intergenerational Centre and complete upgrades for Rickertt Road, a stretch of Mount Cotton Road and the intersection of German Church and Redland Bay roads.

Labor candidate Jason Young, an Electrical Trades Union organiser, will need to capture a 9 per cent swing to Labor to seize the seat from the Liberals.

Mr Young said the campaign would focus on Kevin Rudd’s new plans for the future, including making trade schools available for all schools as part of an “education revolution”, funding health services properly and abolishing WorkChoices.

Former Army Captain Brad Scott will contest the seat for the Greens, which registered almost 5 per cent of the primary vote in Bowman at the last election.

Mr Scott said the Greens had a range of forward-thinking policies and would fight for action on climate change.

Real estate agent Alan Lucas will be the candidate for Family First, which attracted 4 per cent primary support last time.

Mr Lucas said he would bring integrity to the role and would look after the needs of families and small businesses.

Other contenders may emerge when the candidates are officially named.