Freewater is now State candidate

Greens Cr Peter Freewater has been selected as the Greens candidate for the seat of Gosford for the State election in March.

He said he would continue to fight against the inappropriate mining proposals, dodgy development proposals and against the heavy-weight politicians who would support them.

He said he believes in the public education system and that it should be supported by the government and not undermined in favour of private schools.

"I went through the public system and I did all right," he said.

"I want to see an end to HECS and make higher education free so that our kids can have just as much hope for a brighter future as wealthier kids do."

Cr Freewater resides in Horsfield Bay with his wife and three children.

Cr Freewater has a Diploma in Land Conservation and Management, a science degree with Honour in Marine Ecology, a Masters degree in Environmental Engineering and a PhD in Coastal Resource Management.

He is also currently teaching Marine Sciences and Environmental Management at the University of Newcastle and TAFE.

Cr Freewater has been a Greens councillor for Gosford Council since 2008 after working within the council previously as its coastal and estuary manager for six years.

Media Release, 7 Dec 2010 Terri Latella, Greens NSW