Jamie Briggs (Mayo, Liberal Party, Chairman of the Scrutiny of Government Waste Committee) Share this | Hansard source

I think she is actually moving into areas which you would be more interested in, member for Kingston. It would be good if she were put into state parliament, which I understand is her desire, because I think she would make a good contribution, although obviously I do not necessarily agree with everything she pursues.

The final person I would like to mention is Mayor Bill Cooksley, who was unsuccessful in his bid for re-election in the Adelaide Hills Council. I pay tribute to Bill. We have not necessarily always agreed with each other on different issues, but he has served his community extremely well in his time and I wish him very well in the future. I am sure Bill will stay involved in local issues.

I congratulate those who were re-elected: in Mount Barker my friend Mayor Ann Ferguson; Brian Hurn in the Barossa Valley; and Lorraine Rosenberg in the Onkaparinga area, who had an outstanding result given that she had about 53 people running against her. I also congratulate new mayors Graham Philp in Victor Harbor and Bill Spragg in the Adelaide Hills Council, and those who were uncontested: Kym McHugh at Alexandrina, who would dare, and Jayne Bates on Kangaroo Island. (Time expired)

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