Marie Andrews is pre-selected

Woy Woy-based Member for Peats Ms Marie Andrews has been pre-selected unopposed to contest the newly redistributed seat of Gosford as the Labor candidate in the 2007 State Elections.

The NSW Branch of the Australian Labor Party officially endorsed Ms Andrews on the morning of October 6.

"I feel honoured to have been pre-selected as the ALP's candidate," Ms Andrews said.

"I was delighted to have the support of Premier Morris Iemma and the Deputy Premier Mr John Watkins for my candidature and I look forward to facing the challenges ahead.

"Creating more jobs on the Central Coast has been one of the main focuses of the Iemma Government and I am proud to be a member of a team which has its priorities right.

"Health services and schools in this area have benefited greatly from record funding allocations in the State's Budgets.

"There is always more to be done and I will continue to ensure that the electorate I represent will receive its fair share of the State Budget."

The new Gosford electorate will cover most of the Peninsula including Blackwall, Booker Bay, Ettalong Beach, Horsfield Bay, Patonga, Pearl Beach, Phegans Bay, Umina Beach, Woy Woy, Woy Woy Bay and the Broken Bay Camp.

Press release, October 6 Marie Andrews, Member for Peats