Senate win

Campaign trail: Senator-elect Bridget McKenzie (centre) with Coalition supporters Mary Finning (left) and Wendy Gregson at the Foster polling booth on Saturday.
Posted by SiteAdmin in General News on 24 Aug 2010 at 10:53 am

By Brad Lester
LEONGATHA South woman Bridget McKenzie has created history after becoming The Nationals’ first female federal politician from Victoria in Saturday’s polls.
She was confirmed as one of six Victorian senators after securing second place on the Coalition’s Senate ticket as the only Nationals’ nomination.
Her win was indicative of the strong conservative vote across the region, with the Liberals’ Russell Broadbent retaining McMillan and colleague Greg Hunt staying in Flinders, while The Nationals’ Darren Chester tightened his reign over Gippsland.
Australians still await news of whether Labor or the Coalition will govern the country, with Independent MPs and the Greens likely to determine the outcome.
Ms McKenzie said her victory was indicative of the Nationals’ dedication to representing the needs of rural Australia and has promised to not forget South Gippsland during the throes of Senate debate.
“I felt very humbled that out of the 60 people standing for the Senate and within only six spots available, I got one of them,” she said.
“There is a great sense of privilege but also a great sense of responsibility in acting in Victoria’s best interests.”
The mother of four will assume her Senate post on July 3, 2011 and will have an office in regional Victoria. Sh...
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