Tanya Davies MP, Member for Badgerys Creek, has joined a small group of State MPs in celebrating 15 years of service in the Parliament of NSW.
Mrs. Davies was officially declared elected to parliament for the very first time on the 5th of April 2011. She was elected with a swing of 23.2 points, winning the seat of Mulgoa off Labor with 62 per cent of the two-party preferred vote.
“I am deeply humbled by the ongoing support of my community in not only electing me to Parliament in 2011 but returning me in 2015 and 2019,”Tanya Davies said.
Mrs. Davies quietly marked the 15th anniversary of her inaugural election with cake and a private members statement in which she reflected upon just a handful of the projects she has achieved for her constituents during this time. (Please see link to the speech below).
As the Minister for Women and Minister for Mental Health under a Liberal Coalition Government, Mrs. Davies delivered the Baby Bundle program for new mothers, and the state’s first public mum-and-baby unit which provides hospital-based services for parents experiencing significant mental health problems in the perinatal period.
Mrs. Davies successfully advocated for the shutting down of the St Marys methadone clinic, opposed the Eastern Creek incinerator, contributed to the implementation of the popular Return and Earn recycling initiative, and secured the establishment of a Service NSW centre in Glenmore Park.
In addition to extensive infrastructure improvements delivered over this time, Mrs. Davies also secured Fernhill Estate in Mulgoa for recreational green space and secured a $290 million commitment to stage one of the Mamre Road upgrade between the M4 Motorway and Erskine Park Road.
Mrs. Davies has held up to 210 mobile offices across the electorate to ensure her constituents have a chance to speak with her face-to-face and has delivered an estimated 37,500 birthday cards – that’s about 2,500 every year for the past 15 years – to people within her electorate.
Another big part of the role for Mrs. Davies has been supporting numerous local grant applications. Successful applications include:
- $62,000 for Bethany Catholic Primary School in Glenmore Park to refurbish basketball court.
- More than $54,000 for Barramurra Public School to establish dedicated playground space
- $1.66 million for Ched Towns Reserve in Glenmore Park
- $1.285 million for brand new amenities buildings at Mark Leece sporting field.
- More than $20 million for the rebuild of St Clair High School after it was devastated by fire.
- $17 million for Fernhill School that accommodates 160 students with special needs.
Mrs. Davies says whether in government or opposition the priority has always been the health and prosperity of the individuals and families she was elected to represent.
“While it’s rewarding to see the physical improvements in our infrastructure whether that be roads, hospitals, schools and community infrastructure, the most rewarding aspect of my role has been personally engaging with individuals and their families to provide support, advocacy and results.”
Mrs. Davies says her decision to recontest was driven by her desire to ensure the people of Badgerys Creek can take advantage of every opportunity arising from the Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport and to ensure western Sydney gets the services and infrastructure it deserves.
“There is more for me to do for the community of Badgerys Creek. The development of the aerotropolis to deliver careers and local jobs must be fast-tracked. Securing a commitment to extend the Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport to the Macarthur region is also a critical and overdue infrastructure project,” Mrs. Davies said.
“I am so humbled by the love and appreciation my community holds for the work I do for them and for how hard I fight for their best interests.”
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