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Thursday, 01 December 2011 12:17

Walker challenges Reeves to debate

Ian Walker with LNP Leader Campbell Newman Ian Walker with LNP Leader Campbell Newman LNP

"Phil Reeves seems to have forgotten that Mansfield residents are struggling to pay their bills" LNP candidate for Mansfield Ian Walker said.

"Mr Reeves has spent his recent days in Parliament arguing against his own team over gender issues on the showground trust - and voting in support of same sex partnerships to Queensland." Mr Walker said. The private member's Bill introduced by Treasurer Andrew Fraser passed State Parliament Wednesday evening by a 47 to 40 margin. The LNP voted against the bill, but Phil Reeves and all but four Labor MPs voted in favour of the bill.

Mr Walker said he was amazed that these were priority issues for Mr Reeves and Labor. "How can it be that with government debt approaching $85b and with government waste pushing everyone's cost of living sky high that Mr Reeves can go off on these tangents?" Mr Walker said.

"I'd like to challenge Phil Reeves to debate the real issues facing this electorate – let's have a town hall style meeting at the showgrounds and get the issues that really matter out in the open." Mr Walker said. "Let's agree a time and a format and the people of Mansfield can come and quiz Mr Reeves and me about any issue they wish. Mansfield voters deserve to have the key issues debated – they won't settle for distractions"

Ian Walker

Ian Walker

Ian Walker is the Assistant Minister for Planning Reform and the Member for Mansfield.

Ian has a lifetime connection with the southside of Brisbane and a distinguished career in the legal sector.

He and his wife Heather have been married for 30 years and they have 2 adult children.

He has lived here, gone to school here, and was with the East's supporters at Lang Park when Jeff Fyfe kicked the winning field goal in the 1972 Rugby League Grand Final – East's first premiership for 22 years!

Ian commenced his legal career with a prominent Queensland law firm in 1976, becoming a partner in 1984. That firm has grown to become one of the world's 10 largest law firms. Ian has been Managing Partner of the Brisbane Office and lead the firm's Australian Government Practice.

Ian knows that by getting action on the basics and cutting waste, a CanDo government will save money and deliver more. That would mean action to address the rising costs of living as well as delivery of better infrastructure and services for locals.

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Email mansfield@parliament.qld.gov.au
Phone  07 3849 3488
Street Address 12 Mt Gravatt-Capalaba Road, Upper Mt Gravatt  Qld   4122

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