DEAR News Of The Area,

I WOULD like to thank Dr Gillespie for his years of service in Federal Parliament on behalf of the electors of Lyne, and wish him and his family a long and happy retirement.

We voters in very safe electorates like Lyne often feel taken for granted by the two major parties and seem to go to the bottom of the pork barrel when government funds are distributed.

This is the right time to think outside the square and decide how we would like our next member of Federal Parliament to perform.

I believe Lyne is ready to consider someone who is not restricted by their allegiance to the major parties and therefore always able to put the interests of their electors first.

The recent local government elections showed that in MidCoast Council, which includes a large segment of Lyne, ratepayers were prepared to elect new independent and Libertarian candidates.

Independent members, inspired by Cathy McGowan in Indi, Zali Steggall in Warringah and the other “Teals” are expanding into a vibrant cross bench which has changed the atmosphere in the House of Representatives during the last parliament.

Voters in Lyne should move with the times and take this opportunity to choose a candidate who will serve us, and not accept a “business as usual” party hack.

Regards,
M SUTCLIFFE,
Hawks Nest.