Deletion of Leila Abukar

Comment: The Centenary Medal is ''not'' something that would make for notability on Wikipedia, and the vast, vast amount of its recipients would never pass . Take that away, and she's just an unsuccessful election candidate, whose articles are routinely deleted all the time
Stance: delete
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:GNG)

Comment: Abukar was already a prominent figure prior to running for office. In 2001, she was awarded a Centenary Medal by the Australian government for her work. The Centenary Medal is one of three specifically Australian commemorative awards. That makes it a well-known and significant award or honor per . It was originally presented to individuals who made a contribution to Australian society or government. It is now only open to centenarians, so it is by definition limited http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1119315&search_type=simple&showInd=true http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/awards/medals/centenary_medal.cfm. Commemorative medals on Wikipedia are usually not considered to warrant a category unless they are awarded for merit, such as the Centenary Medal http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Categorization/Archive_14#Overcategorisation_from_orders.2C_decorations_and_medals_categories.3F. If elected to office, Abukar will also become the first Muslim in Queensland's Parliament http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2015/01/29/queensland-may-elect-its-first-muslim-mp
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:ANYBIO)