Brooks announces independent team

Cr Malcolm Brooks has announced his Independent team for Gosford Council elections on September 13.

Part-time teacher and former Community Environment Network officer Ms Jane Smith will join Cr Brook's team having represented environmental interests on state and local government committees.

Ms Smith is currently studying her Masters in Science.

Wamberal resident Mr Paul Rowe has also been named.

Mr Rowe is a qualified horticulturalist and arborist with his own wholesale nursery.

He is married with five daughters.

Also joining Cr Brooks for the September local government elections is Niagara Park resident Ms Gail Ransley.

Ms Ransley is secretary of the local Meals on Wheels organisation and has operated an electrical contracting business in Gosford with husband Kevin for more than 32 years.

Youth Employment Solutions special projects coordinator Mr Lachlan Barr of Lisarow is also the inaugural president of Gosford City Youth Council.

Mr Barr is also a financial planner and will stand with Cr Malcolm Brooks for September's council election.

Cr Brook's final team member, Erina resident Mr Charles Ryder, is a Salvation Army member and ex-RAF intelligence officer.

Mr Ryder is also a retired automotive sales and service engineer.

Press release, 12 Aug 2008 Cr Malcolm Brooks, Independent candidate for Gosford Council