Caption: The newly-elected Member for Northern Tablelands, Adam Marshall MP, takes the oath of office in the NSW Legislative Assembly.
THE newly elected member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall was sworn into the NSW parliament by the speaker last Tuesday 28 May 2013.
Mr Marshall said he had been warmly welcomed by his Coalition colleagues and then immediately thrust into the business of Parliament.
“It’s what I was elected to do, to be a strong advocate for the people of the Northern Tablelands and regional and rural areas of NSW,” he said.
Mr Marshall said State Government funding announced during the five-week campaign included $47,000 for Warialda Library, $25,000 for Inverell Library, $1.6M for Glen Innes airport, $1.3 million for Guyra to Ebor Road, $3.5 million for Emu Creek Bridge near Bundarra, $30,000 for Uralla Library and $200,000 for the Freeman House programs in Armidale.
“These are all important projects for local communities,” he said.
“But there’s a lot more to do and I have already received many representations on other issues and ventures that need State Government support. So it’s down to work immediately.”
“I thank the people of the Northern Tablelands for this vote of confidence and I know it comes with an expectation that I will strongly represent the interests of our region,” he said.
“Over the last few months I have travelled right across the electorate and have met many people wanting their issues taken to Parliament and the government. I take that responsibility very seriously and look forward to serving the best interests of our region as part of the Coalition team.
Mr Marshall will make his maiden speech in the near future and the details will be advised well in advance.
