The Weekly Advertiser - Wednesday, January 9, 2019

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Race is on for Mallee BY COLIN MacGILLIVRAY

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he National Party has endorsed six candidates for preselection as the race to replace Andrew Broad in the federal seat of Mallee at this year’s election gets underway.

Minyip farmer Shane McGrath has joined Mildura social worker Dr Anne Webster, Irymple businessman Toby Heil, Birchip farmer Bernadette Hogan, Mallee Sustainable Farming executive chairman Daniel Linklater and Mildura Police acting inspector Paul Mathieson as candidates for Nationals preselection. The six candidates will participate in forums at Mildura on January 14, Swan Hill on January 15, Horsham on January 16 and St Arnaud on January 17 before National Party members meet in Birchip for preselection on January 19. They are vying to replace Mr Broad, who last month announced he would not recontest the seat he has held since 2013 in the wake of allegations he inappropriately messaged and met with a ‘sugar baby’ from a dating website in Hong Kong. Mr McGrath is the son of longserving Nationals state member Bill McGrath. He said his father’s political legacy was an inspiration to him.

“He went to everything he physically could have gone to in the community in terms of functions and opportunities to mix and meet with people,” he said. “He was very much a working man — he saw the National Party as representing the working farmer and small business. “He readily mixed with all levels of people and gave his time to all levels of people.” Mr McGrath said he would have a similar focus on engaging with the community and representing their interests in parliament. “I have a strong faith in God and I stand for family values,” he said. “I’m a disciplined, determined person who is well organised, with a creative mind and a lot of energy. “The key role of the job as I see it is assisting people with issues they have with the Federal Government’s services. “You represent the people, so you need to stay in touch with the people and find out what’s important to them. “It’s your job to get that through to the Federal Government to get results for them. “I’m a results person who has always been determined to win.” Continued page 3

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COOL ESCAPE: Friends Jasper James, Samuel Janetzki and Freddy Frew escaped the heat at Horsham Aquatic Centre last week. While the Wimmera has experienced a few days respite from extreme heat, temperatures are again set to soar, with Bureau of Meteorology forecasting 43 degrees on Monday. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER

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