Election thanks
27th September, 2013
Re-elected Member for Wide Bay, Warren Truss, has expressed his appreciation to the electors of Wide Bay for entrusting him with the responsibility to represent them in the Australian Parliament for the next three years.Speaking at the Declaration of the Poll in Maryborough this afternoon, Mr Truss said he takes the responsibility very seriously and the Wide Bay electorate will always hold his first loyalty and priority in public life.
Mr Truss thanked the Electoral Commission and local staff under the leadership of Lisa Bradford for the efficient and courteous way in which they conducted the election in Wide Bay.
He also thanked the many volunteers and supporters who assisted in his campaign.
“It is through their efforts and others like them around Australia, that a new Government has been elected to bring the change to our nation that the people overwhelmingly wanted.”
This was the most vigorous and enthusiastic campaign Wide Bay has seen for many years and I acknowledge the other candidates who contested the election in Wide Bay. Standing up publicly for what you believe in isn’t always easy, but it is vital for a democracy for the people to have a strong choice at election time.
As the Liberal and National Parties now move to form Government, I look forward to honouring the Coalition’s election commitments, which include:
• Easing cost of living pressures by scrapping the carbon tax;
• Implementing an $8.5 billion plan together with the State Government to upgrade the Bruce Highway, including extending the four laning north to Gympie;
• Improving telecommunication services, including improving mobile phone coverage, and rolling fast, affordable broadband to all communities in Wide Bay by 2016; and
• Strengthening the economy through the responsible management of Australia’s public finances, to give consumers and businesses confidence in the future.
Above all, I look forward to serving the people of Wide Bay by providing effective representation to deliver a better Government and stronger local communities.
