The Nationals WA have preselected their first round of candidates to represent regional WA in the upcoming 2025 State election.
State President Julie Freeman said The Nationals WA had endorsed candidates for the Legislative Assembly electorates of Mid West, Roe, and Central Wheatbelt today.
“I congratulate our newly-endorsed candidates and look forward to working with them to make sure regional WA has a strong voice in our State Parliament,” Ms Freeman said.
Leader of The Nationals WA and Member for Moore Shane Love MLA will represent The Nationals WA in the newly created Mid West seat, which takes in the existing electorate of Moore.
“As well as leading The Nationals, Shane has worked hard as the Opposition Leader in WA, holding the Cook Labor Government to account every single day in Parliament on issues like WA’s health, housing and cost-of-living crisis,” Mrs Freeman said.
“Shane was instrumental in reversing Labor’s contentious Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act, and has been standing up for regional WA, calling for more resilient power and communications networks after widespread blackouts this year.”
Member for Roe Peter Rundle MLA will stand as the candidate for Roe, fighting to represent an over 100,000 square kilometre electorate which stretches from Williams to Esperance.
“Peter has been a dedicated champion for regional WA, representing one of WA’s largest and most diverse electorates since 2017,” Mrs Freeman said.
“A Katanning farmer and businessman, Peter is also a strong advocate for regional development, having served on both the Great Southern Development Commission and the WA Regional Development Trust prior to entering Parliament.”
Joining The Nationals WA team will be newly endorsed candidate for Central Wheatbelt, Lachlan Hunter.
“Lachlan is a proud product of the Central Wheatbelt, hailing from a farming family in Bruce Rock and knows firsthand the challenges regional communities face,” Mrs Freeman said.
“He has experience in the corporate sector including at Australia Post and in the grain and live export industry, and has served in senior roles in State and Federal politics.
“Locally, he is on the Board of the Northam Chamber of Commerce and a non-executive director of regional domestic violence organisation DVassist.”
Preselections for Geraldton and Warren-Blackwood will take place on March 24, with additional seats to be pre-selected at a later date.
Mrs Freeman said The Nationals WA continue their call for candidates across all WA seats, including in the metropolitan area.
“We are calling on individuals who are passionate about their communities, irrespective of location, to join us in building a stronger future for Western Australia. Now is the time for local leaders to put their hands up and make a difference.”
More information on the pre-selection process can be found at www.nationalswa.com/become-a-candidate
