Sharkie claims victory in Mayo, thanks KI for the vote

Kangaroo Island Electors Support Center Alliance Candidate Rebekha Sharkie Reflecting Overall Victory at Mayo Headquarters

Electoral distribution for Kangaroo Island was 872 votes in favor Ms. Sharkie vs. 792 votes for Liberal Party candidate Georgina Downer

Kingscote, Penneshaw and American River, but Liberal Party candidate Georgina Downer won a Parndana stand victory

In Kingscote, the vote was from 575 for Sharkie and 477 for Downer, while in Parndana it was 158 for Downer and 104 at Penneshaw, the vote was 112 for Sharkie and 103 for Downer, in American River it was 81 for Sharkie and 54 for Downer.

Mrs. Downer the day after the election said that she expected to seek the Liberal Party nomination to run again in 2019 Federal Election

Rebekha Sharkie, reelected member, thanked the voters and the supporters around Mayo's headquarters.

"Being the MP for Mayo has been the most rewarding and humiliating role I have ever had and I am very honored to have had the opportunity to represent my community once again, "said Sharkie. "With the support and feedback of the residents of Mayo, I was able to build the capacity of our community, including the introduction of a 24-hour physician service at Mount Hospital." Barker, restore SA's road financing in 2014 and improve "I've worked with my colleagues at the Alliance Center to negotiate $ 424 million more for SA schools, tax cuts for small businesses with business figures lower than $ 50 million and a welfare reform of $ 20 million.

"We also held the government accountable, asking tough questions and using the powers of the Senate to uncover the mismanagement of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan

" because I sat on the bench. the figures to put pressure on the government to finally set up the Royal Banking Commission.

"Millions of dollars of additional federal funds have been attracted to Mayo and South Australia, and millions of others have now been pledged." As I have done with the promises made in 2016, I will ensure that the promises of our community strengthen mental health services, increase care beds for the elderly and the elderly. improve community facilities and local roads be honored by the government.

honor my own commitments to advocate for a renal dialysis unit, a Medicare-reimbursable MRI, a tax compensation for Kangaroo Island residents, of a shopping space for the Fleurieu and more resources for the elderly

"I will continue to take advantage of my role on the test benches in order to make up for our backlog of needs in infrastructure, including the modernization of Victor Harbor Road

Our community wants to eliminate live long-haul sheep exports and develop local meat-processing jobs and I will fight to restore funding for the lorries. ABC, put in place a moratorium on mining in the Great Australian Bight and establish a research institute in South Africa to protect the health of our section of the Murray River.

"To those who voted po for me, who have supported me and volunteered for two and a half years, thank you very much for your enthusiasm, your encouragement and your help. I could not have done it without you.

"My campaign was conducted by a team of 800 volunteers who are humble and inspiring and I am so grateful for their help, rest badured that I represent the entire people of Mayo and the door from my office is always open to your concerns. "Finally, I would like to express my deep gratitude to my family. Thank you for your support and the many sacrifices you have made to enable me to serve our community. "