Thankfully, we have quite a number of excellent Independents and hopefully more will emerge.
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#auspol A Vote for DECENCY and RESPECT in Politics - Good luck in lifting the bar in Australian Politics. Kerryn has broadranging interests and hopefully your wisdom and humanitarianism will rub off on others.
Congratulations to @drkerrynphelps Independent for Wentworth - winning ex-Prime Minister's @MalcolmTurnbull seat. Dr Phelps made history overnight as the first candidate to take a seat held by the Liberals and its predecessors since Federation in 1901. Your win proves beyond doubt that the majority of Australians are working hard for a change of government from the far right fundamentalist Christian Conservatives. The disgusting shenanigans of leadership challenges, factionalism, corruption and rorting in politics has to stop, and your proven voice of reason and wisdom will be refreshing. Hopefully the embarrassing yelling rabble will take a leaf or two out of your book.
Phelps has an impressive bio 'I’ve been a local doctor in Wentworth for almost 20 years. And as a City of Sydney Councillor, Former Deputy Lord Mayor, and former Federal President of the Australian Medical Association, I have extensive experience working in business, health and social justice advocacy at all levels of Government.'
I care about:
• A secure future for Medicare and better delivery of health services
• Protecting our environment, including real action on climate change
• We must maintain an independent ABC free from political interference
• Encouraging entrepreneurship and supporting small business
• Protecting your investments and superannuation
• Fast-tracking investment in renewable energy
• Social justice and inclusion
• Secular government
• Humane treatment of asylum seekers on Nauru and Manus Island
• I believe it is our moral and ethical responsibility to bring an end to Live Sheep Exports
And I promise to behave like I have always done, with decency and respect for the people I represent.
Kerryn Phelps makes refugees her first priority.