Susan Templeman has been locked in to recontest the seat of Macquarie for Labor at the 2025 Federal Election.
The sitting MP, whose electorate will now take in Emu Plains, Emu Heights and Leonay, will be working with a reduced margin when we head to the polls early next year.
“Being the Member for Macquarie for the past eight years has been a huge privilege. I’ve worked tirelessly through many challenges including floods, storms, bushfires and COVID, and more recently in tough economic times to represent the diverse interests across this large electorate,” Templeman said.
“My commitment remains as strong as when I first began this journey 15 years ago.
“I am very proud of the work the Albanese Government has done to tackle the cost-of-living and responsibly produce budget surpluses to bring inflation down to its lowest level in four years.
“We have begun the transition to clean energy, strengthened Medicare and confronted head on the crises in housing, general practice, early childhood education, NDIS and aged care.”
Templeman said there was “much more to do” in the local area.
“I have worked hard to demonstrate that the trust the people of the Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains have shown me, over three terms in office, has been well placed and I look forward to building the same level of relationship with the new area of Macquarie which includes Emu Plains, Emu Heights and Leonay,” she said.
The Liberal Party is yet to endorse a candidate for Macquarie.
The election is expected to take place in April or May next year.
Troy Dodds
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