Parra News 30 November 2021

PARRAMATTA COUNCIL ELECTIONS - EPPING WARD
battle for Epping Ward
the key issues as seven candidates battle for three spots on new Council
development, preservation of suburb
character, protecting heritage and
enhancing public space.
“We need to ensure there is appropriate
and sustainable development and really
advocate for development to contain
elements that support the rest of the
community whether that be employment,
retail or community space,” she said.
“I have a strong track record of standing
up with the community against inappropriate
development. I also want to deliver
more family-friendly community events
across the whole of the ward.”
Mr Maclean is an Epping local and
university student with priorities
surrounding Epping Pool delivery, as well
as youth facilities and services and Mr
Lee is a recently retired Senior Hospital
Scientist and was a founding member of
the Chinese Catholic Church of Sydney.
Former Liberal Parramatta Councillor
Jean-Pierre (JP) Abood will try for a comeback,
now as an ungrouped independent.
Mr Abood served on the former
Parramatta City Council for four years
when he was elected in 2012 to the then
Lachlan Macquarie Ward.
After his term, he did not recontest and
was instead nominated for pre-selection
for the Liberal’s 2016 Federal candidate,
however was unsuccessful.
Mr Abood said issues he is particularly
interested in this time around are the
delivery of Epping Pool, activation of
Beecroft and improving traffic congestion.
“The small things for me are a lot more
important and that’s making sure the
neighbourhoods are clean, families are
looked after and residents have access to
adequate services,” he said.
Mr Abood is a home builder, former
Director of Catholic Care Western Sydney
and The Blue Mountains, former Chairman
of the Maronite College of the Holy
Family and volunteers in feeding the
homeless. He is also still a registered
member of the Liberal Party.
Sitting Liberal Epping Ward Councillor
Bill Tyrrell will not recontest and instead
will throw his hat in the ring as an independent
for Blacktown City Council.
In the 2016 Local Government Election,
the Liberal Party received 32.7 per cent
of primary votes in the Epping Ward,
Labor held 23.5 per cent, Lorraine Wearne
Independents held 19.2 per cent and The
Greens held 12 per cent.
Epping Ward candidates
Am I in Epping Ward?
> Epping
> Parts of Dundas Valley
> Parts of Carlingford
Labor
Lorraine Wearne
Independents
Independent
(ungrouped)
> Parts of Beecroft
> Parts of Eastwood
• Donna Davis
• Cameron Maclean
• Tony Lee
• Lorraine Wearne
• Ian McLeod
• Desmond Chung
• Jean Pierre Abood
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