SYKES – THANK YOU JOHN ANDERSON

The Nationals Member for Benalla, Bill Sykes, has joined in thanking John Anderson upon his resignation as the Leader of The Nationals and Deputy Prime Minister.

Dr Sykes said, “John Anderson is a man of outstanding integrity with an incredible work ethic.

“John Anderson’s legacy to the Benalla Electorate includes the benefits from the highly successful ‘Roads to Recovery’ program and the National Water Initiative.

“‘Roads to Recovery’ has injected billions of dollars directly into local government managed roads and the National Water Initiative provides the blue print for national water reform over the next decade or more.

Dr Sykes continued, “I particularly appreciate John Anderson’s strong stand on maintaining current security of water supply to irrigators in the event of the decommissioning of Lake Mokoan by the Bracks Government.

Dr Sykes concluded, “John Anderson was a significant influence on my decision to contest the seat of Benalla. I will always remain grateful to him for his personal interest and support. I wish him well as he strives to spend more time with his young family to which he is so committed.

“I now look forward to the leadership of Mark Vaile who has demonstrated that he’s got what it takes in his role as Minister for Trade.”

Media contact: Bill Sykes (03) 5762 2100 or 0427 624 989