Garry Keith Edwards (born 6 September 1950) is a former Australian politician who represented the electoral district of Swansea in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the Liberal Party from 2011 to 2015.[1]
Garry Edwards | |
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| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Swansea | |
| In office 26 March 2011 – 6 March 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Coombs |
| Succeeded by | Yasmin Catley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Garry Keith Edwards 6 September 1950 Sydney |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (until 2014) |
| Residence | Belmont, New South Wales |
| Occupation | Property conveyancer |
Early career and background
editA property conveyancer, Edwards was elected to Council for the City of Lake Macquarie in 2008 and serves as Deputy Mayor.[2] He is an active member of the Belmont 16 ft Sailing Club and serves as Director of the Club. He is also a patron of Swansea Football Club.
Political career
editEdwards won the previously very safe Labor seat from the incumbent member Robert Coombs at the 2011 state election following a previous attempt for the seat at the 2007 state election. Edwards was elected with a swing of 14.0 points and won the seat with 51.1 per cent of the two-party vote.[3][4] Following his election, Edwards stated that he was yet to make a decision about whether he will continue to sit both on Council and as a member of parliament.[5]
On 14 August 2014, Edwards stood aside from the parliamentary Liberal Party following the ICAC testimony of Newcastle mayor and property developer Jeff McCloy, who told the Commission he had donated $1,800 cash-in-hand to Edwards' campaign. It is illegal in New South Wales to receive political donations from property developers.[6]
Edwards stood as an independent candidate for the seat Swansea at the 2015 state election. He received 14% of the primary vote and lost the seat to the Labor candidate Yasmin Catley.
References
edit- ^ "Mr Garry Keith Edwards". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
- ^ "Liberal Party Announces Garry Edwards as Candidate for Swansea". Media release. Liberal Party. 20 October 2010. Archived from the original on 1 February 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ^ Green, Antony (5 April 2011). "Swansea". NSW Votes 2011. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ^ Kirkwood, Ian (2 April 2011). "MP promises on police". The Newcastle Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
- ^ Kirkwood, Ian (2 April 2011). "Back to polls for Lake voters". The Newcastle Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ^ Whitbourn, Michaela (14 August 2014). "Swansea MP Garry Edwards becomes the latest Liberal to stand aside after ICAC revelations". Sydney Morning Herald.
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