Chamber congratulates Tesch

The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has congratulated newly-elected Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch, on her win in the Gosford by-election.

"The Chamber congratulates Ms Tesch on her impressive election win," said Chamber president Mr Matthew Wales.

"She has run a strong grassroots campaign that has seen the seat of Gosford change from the State's most marginal seat to one of Labor's safest.

"The Chamber is looking forward to working with the new Member for Gosford so as to ensure the best possible level of representation for the local business community," Mr Wales continued.

"Our priority will now be to ensure that the NSW Government honours its election promises and ensure that the promised road funding for Blackwall Rd, Dunban Rd/Ocean Beach Rd intersection and Maitland Bay Dve/Picnic Pde intersection is delivered a quickly as possible.

"We will be looking to work with Liesl Tesch to enlist her support that all promises made during the election are fulfilled including those made by Labor," Mr Wales said.

"I have no doubt that the abandoned Woy Woy Underpass project had a big impact on the result of the by-election and the Chamber will continue to advocate for the completion of the project.

"It is clear from this result that voters on the Peninsula cannot be ignored.

"The Liberals lost every booth on the Peninsula which spells electoral death for candidates.

"Lose the Peninsula and you lose the election," Mr Wales concluded.

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Media release, 8 Apr 2017

Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce