The Christian Democratic Party has announced that Anna Balfour has joined the race for the seat of Maitland at the forthcoming state election.
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She is a Bachelor of Education student at the University of Newcastle and has previously contested the federal seat of Paterson in 2013.
Ms Balfour said she wanted special religious education maintained in public schools and would promote honesty in the political arena.
“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,” she said.
“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.”
Ms Balfour also identified roads and hospitals as two key issues for Maitland.
“The roads in the Maitland electorate must be maintained in optimally safe condition,” she said.
“Every one of us, when we get into our vehicle, deserves to know that we have the best chance of reaching our destination safely.
“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.”