'Hamburglar' Hickey is out, 'Ogilvie is in' and 'Tasmania is all the better for it': Murray
Sky News host Paul Murray says " after Sue Hickey failed to be re-elected as an independent…
FORMER speaker Sue Hickey will today announce she will stand for mayor of Glenorchy in the upcoming by-election caused by the departure of Kristie Johnston for state parliament.
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Unsuccessful in her bid to be elected for a second term in the seat of Clark at the May 1 election, Ms Hickey says she retains the passion to make a contribution to the community in which she lives.
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She said she would stand as an independent with an emphasis on improving housing, governance and planning along with services, safety and sustainability.
...........................Ms Hickey, a former Miss Tasmania who became a successful businesswoman, was the Lord Mayor of Hobart before entering state parliament.
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She said it was her experience that suited her for the job.
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“I’ve thought a lot of people have been sending me emails saying they’re very sad that I missed out and they would like to see me stay in public life and continue the work I was doing,” Ms Hickey said.
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“They particularly have suggested running for the mayor of Glenorchy.
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“When I look at it, I have all the governance skills, I have the business skills, I have the community skills, I have the media skills, I have the benefit of nearly seven years in local government.”
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She said she would stand on a platform of improving access to housing, greater support for small business, better decision making around planning and a safer, more sustainable community with greater opportunities for young people in particular.
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“I am determined to give all that I can to work for Glenorchy, its ratepayers and community and provide the energetic and effective leadership that our city requires and deserves,” she said.
.......................... “Local government is the tier closest to the actual people. It’s much more relevant as far as the way people live their lives. They want a clean, safe, liveable city with lots of opportunities.
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“My feeling is that the council has spent the last three years rebuilding internally from the disastrous situation that it found itself in, but I haven’t seen much action out on the ground – and I know that there’s so many footpaths that need repairs.”
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Ms Hickey said she would take a different position on Ms Johnston’s signature issue.
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“I don’t want us waiting 10 years before someone can make a decision on light rail,” she said.
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“Let’s build the houses. I’m hoping that I’ll be able to work with [State Development, Construction and Housing] Minister Ferguson because I think when he sees the opportunities – there’s a lot of land available for medium-density affordable properties.”
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No date has been announced for the council by-elections in Glenorchy and Kingston caused by the election of Ms Johnston and Labor’s Dean Winter.
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