Anna Balfour
Your CDP candidate for Maitland.

If elected, Anna will fight to :-

• Re-open Beresfield police station – essential for the safety and peace of mind of residents of Woodberry, Thornton and surrounds,
• Ensure roads are safe and well-maintained,
• Provide a second hospital for our rapidly growing area,
• Promote honesty & justice in the political arena, and in our community,
• Protect the sanctity of life by opposing anti-life policies,
• Maintain Special Religious Education (SRE) in public schools,
• Promote policies that protect our environment,
• Insist that Hunter Water return to customers the over-billing for the now abandoned Tillegra dam.

Vote  1 Anna Balfour
… your CDP candidate for Maitland

Local Bachelor of Education student, Anna Balfour, C.D.P. candidate for the electorate of Maitland for the forthcoming State election, is a fresh young voice in our political arena.

Anna is committed to working hard for the well-being of all of her constituents in Maitland and surrounds, if elected.

Anna has long been passionate about politics, recognizing that the political arena is the hub of decision-making for the direction that both our country’s and our society’s future will take.

“Re-opening Beresfield police station is essential for the safety and peace of mind of my constituents in the areas surrounding Beresfield, including Woodberry and Thornton”, Anna asserts. “Greater policing is imperative to ensure the safety of all citizens of our community, where too many kids, speeding in cars full of other kids, are maimed and dying in accidents.”

“The roads in the Maitland electorate must be maintained in optimally safe condition”, Anna declares. “Every one of us, when we get into our vehicle, deserves to know that we have the best chance of reaching our destination safely.”

“More hospitals are needed in the region”, Anna maintains.  “For many years Maitland has been among the fastest population growth areas in Australia.  Most of us are aware that over this period, queues in the Emergency Department at Maitland Hospital have grown and grown, so that, despite a fancy new facade on the hospital street front, sick and suffering people wait for hours to be seen by a doctor – in this, a first world country.”

“With many voters suffering mortgage stress, Hunter Water must return to customers what they billed us all, for the construction of the now abandoned Tillegra Dam.”

“For the sake of a kind and hopeful society, the members of which can derive a sense of personal meaning and purpose from the life we live, I am committed to advocating that Scripture in schools not be displaced by another curriculum that could be run as well as, rather than instead of letting children learn about their Heavenly Father, who made them and loves them.”

“I will promote life in our society and resist moves to promote death of the frail and vulnerable, including the old, infirm and unborn.  I believe firmly, also, that a child has the right to be adopted into a home where it may have role models of both mother and father.”

The Christian Democratic Party’s slogan for the forthcoming election is ”Honesty, Helping the poor, Seeking justice, Guiding policy and Protecting communities”.

Profile

Anna has lived in Maitland for most of her life.  A Bachelor of Education student, she is a person of strong and vibrant faith and is a fresh, young voice in our political arena.  She is committed to working hard for the people of Maitland.

Anna has long been passionate about politics, realizing that it is the hub of decision-making for the direction of our country’s future.  She is firmly committed to ensuring that our young people grow up with a foundation of respect, responsibility and solid values to build a healthy Australia.

Wayne Riley
your CDP Candidate for Cessnock

If elected, Wayne will fight to:-

• Protect our state and nation from damaging legislation  that undermines our traditional Christian family values
• Ensure Australia’s future prosperity by promoting and supporting our rural and manufacturing sectors
• Reduce the cost of daily living for the average family

Vote 1 Wayne Riley
… your CDP candidate for Cessnock

Profile

Wayne and his wife Susie have six children. He has worked in the coal industry for 30+ years, and has also been a teacher, youth worker and business man.

Wayne believes that the abolished protection laws and the various lies we’ve been told are good for us (eg – globalisation, free trade) have decimated our Australian rural and manufacturing industries. This has now resulted in increased cost of essentials like food, electricity, health, education and housing, and caused unnecessary heartache and stress in the work place and on family life.

Wayne knows the policies of the Christian Democratic Party are able to give Australians hope for the future again by regaining the ethics and values that are our country’s heritage.

Steven Camilleri
Your CDP candidate for Charlestown.

If elected, Steven will fight to :-

• Complete the construction of Hwy 123,
• Push for refunding the dam levy,
• Tackle the need for a rail access shipping container wharf,
• Build a tour shipping terminal at Honeysuckle,
• Reduce the price of electricity and stop the sale of State’s assets,
• Keep Scripture classes in our public schools.

Vote 1 Steven Camilleri
… your CDP candidate forCharlestown

Profile

Steven has been living in the Lake Macquarie area since 2002. He began his working life at the age of 15 and has worked in a variety of jobs.  Currently he is working as a cleaner.
Steven understands the challenges that many families are facing . . . the fight with debt, and trying to make ends meet.  He says, “I am still struggling to pay the bills and bring up my children, as I know a lot of you are.  I feel the pain as well as you”.  Steven wants to represent the needs of these people and the community through the CDP.

Steven knows that governments need to be made more accountable for their policies and actions.  Australia needs to return back to a savings-based economy, and the days of easy credit and financial ruin have to stop.

VOTE  1  Paul Green,  CDP,  for  the Legislative Council

 

 

 

Lake Macquarie

Kim Gritten Your CDP candidate for Lake Macquarie. If elected, Kim will fight to :- Increase law and order and safety in our community with greater police presence, Increase the level of medical facilities to the West and Southwest of Lake Macquarie, Improve our roads and infrastructure and free-up housing development and industry, Profile the western and southern sides of Lake Macquarie marine environment, Implement standards of freedom and justice for all. www.cdplakemac.org.au Vote  1 Kim Gritten … your CDP candidate for Lake Macquarie

Profile Kim is married and has lived on Lake Macquarie all his life. The interests of the area’s development, welfare and community are all close to his heart. Kim is appalled by reduced medical facilities, crumbling roads, inadequate infrastructure and rising crime in our community, which has lead to fear and uncertainty.  He wants to see a return to the Australian standards of freedom and justice experienced by our fathers and grandfathers. Kim wants to fight for change and asks for your No.1 vote.

 

Noreen Tibbey
your CDP candidate for Swansea.

If elected, Noreen will fight to:-

• oppose the proposed desalination plant,
• ensure sustainable and environmentally friendly development,
• Continue Scripture classes in our primary schools,
• Represent community views on local issues like the current Residential Park Act enquiry,
• Ensure that NSW laws are aligned to Biblical ethos.

Vote  1 Noreen Tibbey
… your CDP candidate for Swansea

Profile

Noreen was born and grew up in Wallsend, then spent most of her adult life in Sydney.  In 2010, she and her husband moved to Halekulani.  After becoming a Christian, Noreen obtained a Bachelor of Theology and was Business Manager of Tahlee Bible College.  She now teaches SRE in two local schools.

Noreen says she is standing for the CDP because she firmly concurs with the principles and core beliefs of the Party, and believes that with God’s help, she can be an instrument of change in this electorate.

VOTE  1  Paul Green,  CDP,  for  the Legislative Council

 

Wallsend

 

Andrew Weatherstone, your CDP candidate for Wallsend Andrew said the if he is elected, he will bring honesty and integrity back into politics,  and he will work for :- Improved public transport by single ticketing, integrated rail, bus and ferry services including re-routing of bus services. Completing Hwy 123 to supply the ‘main’ entry to the John Hunter Hospital site Refunding the dam levy onstruction of the passenger lift at Cardiff Station that has been promised for more than 10 years Reducing the price of electricity and stopping the sale electricity assets Family-friendly entertainment to revitalize the city Scripture in Schools unopposed by any other course.   Vote 1 Andrew Weatherstone … your CDP candidate for Wallsend

Profile Andrew is 38 years old, he was born and grew-up in Newcastle, and currently he is working in the local area as consol operator and car park attendant. He is very concerned that Newcastle seems to be ignored by our leaders because it is a “Safe Seat”. He is also very concerned about the decline in community safety and behaviour. VOTE  1  Paul Green,  CDP,  for  the Legislative Council   Port Stephens   Julian Grayson Your CDP candidate for Port Stephens If elected, Julian will fight to:- Step up the maintenance of the main arterial roads, especially the high traffic Nelson Bay Rd, Up-grade the inadequate Tourie Bridge to Kooragang Island, Provide access to Newcastle airport by a rail link, Lower carbon pollution by use of alternative sources of energy production, Give strong moral & ethical foundations to our young people by retaining SRE classes in our public schools. Vote  1 Julian Grayson … your CDP candidate for Port Stephens   Profile Julian has lived and worked in the Newcastle area for 17 years.  He has a diploma in business managament and has worked in many professions. Julian has a passion for children at risk and disenfranchised youth, and this has been displayed in many areas of commitment and employment over the years.  He is concerned about the failure to teach our children clear boundaries and guidelines, and longs to see a return to foundational family values of respect and orderly conduct in our communities. Both Julian and his wife have a passion for Jesus Christ and a genuine love for people, and Julian wishes to advocate on behalf of the people of Port Stephens so that their concerns and needs are met and that the charm and prosperity of this beautiful area is cared for and enhanced. VOTE  1  Paul Green,  CDP,  for the Legislative Council   Upper Hunter   Fred Cowley Your CDP candidate for Upper Hunter. If elected, Fred will fight to:- Resist the NSW power sell-off, Moratorium on Coal Seam Gas and new mining approvals subject to sustainable planning, research and proper legislation to be  administered by an independent, objective body. Oppose legislation changes that are destructive and undermine our traditional family and community values, Support the health and growth of Australian primary and manufacturing industries, and small business, to underpin Australian workers and their families’ standard of living. Contact Fred on 0447 509 941 or cowley4cdp@hotmail.com   Vote  1 Fred Cowley … your CDP candidate for Upper Hunter   Profile Fred has been married to Susan for 25 years and they have 3 children.  They run a beef grazing and rural contracting enterprise at Gresford.     VOTE  1  Paul Green,  CDP,  for  the Legislative Council     Newcastle   Milton Caine Your CDP candidate for Newcastle. If elected, Milton will fight to:- Improve public transport by integrating rail, ferry and bus services, & retain the services of the rail line to Newcastle, Return dam development money to customers, Reduce anti-social behaviour through better policing, Complete unfinished road construction projects in the Newcastle area, especially Hwy 123 & Newcomen St. www.MiltonCaine.com Profile Milton and his wife Mary have lived in Birmingham Gardens for 20 years and have 4 children.  Milton drives a wheel-chair accessible taxi based in Newcastle and loves his role in serving people with disabilities. Milton’s interest in politics began in his 30’s, but he put it on hold for the sake of his growing family. He became involved in the lives of many people through MayCare, a ministry of his local church, and he saw firsthand the struggles, issues and baggage that many people had to deal with.  He developed a great passion to help people trapped in these situations, and began to see that the focus of our governments needed to change. Milton points out that the Christian Democratic Party is the only political party that judges legislation by the following criteria:-  “Is it in agreement with God’s moral standards as outlined in the Bible? Is it good for the family? Is it good for the community? Who might be disadvantaged  by this decision? Is it good for the environment? Is it good for the planet?