As the Australian Labor Party Candidate for Kennedy I wish to introduce myself to the people of North West Queensland and record my thanks to the North West Star for the opportunity of doing so.
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My name is Brett McGuire, I am married to Sarah and we have two daughters Bailey aged 8 and Kambelle aged 4.
I grew up in Julia Creek. I worked for Ergon and spent much of my working life in North West Queensland, the Gulf and the Torres Strait. While working for Ergon I lived in Richmond for ten years and after leaving the company I gained my commercial pilot’s license and flew cropdusters all over Australia for a period.
Today I call Charters Towers home and I am working at Moranbah North Coal Mine as an underground electrician.
My family has a droving background and have a deep attachment to North Queensland and I have worked on farms in the Burdekin. I have a keen interest in the horse racing industry being an owner/trainer for a number of years.
With that background I hope you can understand and appreciate the love that I have for regional Queensland and this vast electorate of Kennedy and the reason why I despair as I witness the lack of interest by our current Federal member Bob Katter .
A man who must surely have the worst attendance record in the Federal Parliament and as one of your recent contributors to the Letters to The Editor in the Star said “He makes a virtue out of it.”
I know that it’s been stated many times but Kennedy needs a Member of Parliament who gets in and gets the job done. I believe that he has been our Member for far too long, he takes us all for granted, he has lost his drive and initiative and gives the impression that he simply doesn’t care and has no interest in the real issues facing his electorate. Unless of course if there is some gimmick attached to the issue.
We create the wealth of this nation but we don’t receive the recognition. Why would any Minister or Government put money into Kennedy when they know that there won't be any battle or campaign to do so from such an ineffective part time Member.
If you are embarrassed when our federal member is the butt of political jokes on TV I ask you join my campaign to bring some sense back into the office. Lets get away from the gimmicks, the hats and silly nonsense and improve the lot for the good decent people of this electorate.
Please join with me in changing Kennedy for the better, we need a fresh start.
