Justine Brooks rejects Labor backing for council race
An environmental planner turned down Labor party support for her council campaign. She believes councillors should stay free from party politics.
Justine Brooks is running as an independent for deputy mayor of West Tamar Council in Tasmania. The Labor party offered to support her campaign.
Brooks turned down this offer. Brooks said councils work more like corporate boards.
They should stay free from party politics. She served as general manager at George Town Council.
Later she was a councillor there. Now she wants to improve infrastructure.
She cares especially about sewerage in towns like Gravelly Beach and Deviot. She also backs a local business project called Keep it Local.
- Deputy mayor, West Tamar Council
- Position sought
- Grew up in social housing in Claremont
- Family background
- Keep it Local
- Current initiative
Why it mattersBrooks chose to run independently. She believes local councils should stay free from party politics.
AustraliaTasmanian voters in West Tamar are seeing a shift toward independent candidates who argue councils should focus on community needs rather than party agendas.
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