Build The Boardwalk - Connect Halliday Park and Friend Ave

10/10/2024

COUNCIL ELECTION RESULT DETERMINED BY 416 VOTES

The result of our recent council elections for Mayor was decided following the distribution of preferences. It was a very close contest.

For Mayor we had 3 candidates being Michael Megna , Charles Jago and myself.
The respective candidates received the following % of votes-
Michael Megna 46.08% and Charles Jago 15.58% and myself 38.33%.
As Charles had the lowest Mayoral vote he was eliminated from the contest and where his supporters nominated a preference his votes were allocated accordingly.
The Table herein below confirms that Michael received 768 preferences and myself 3,710 with 3110 ‘exhausted’ ie not allocated to either candidate as the voter never confirmed a preference.
The final outcome after the distribution of preferences was very close with Michael winning the Mayoral ballot with 50.91% and myself 49.09%.

If I had won 416 of the preferences that went to Michael we would have had a different outcome in these elections.

I have congratulated Michael on the outcome and have wished him every success. We are lucky to live in a country where we have fair elections. I think the very close result will strengthen the future performance of council.

4 Liberals were elected as Councillors.
Both Charles Jago and myself were elected as Councillors with two of my colleagues/ ‘running mates’ being Maria Cirillo and Dave Mansford also elected.

I also acknowledge all candidates who nominated but were unsuccessful in these elections.

I thank residents for their support in the council elections and commit to working with dedication to being a strong voice for our community.

Mark Buttigieg MLC Sally Sitou MP

09/09/2024

While all Canada Bay councillors say they support more foreshore access, in practise many only support the easy options where there is no hard work or opposition. In contrast, Andrew Ferguson has an excellent record of also supporting and working to achieve foreshore access even in difficult areas where there are problems that need to be solved and residents who are sceptical or against the public good. One example is his support for a continuous 5 kilometre foreshore walkway at Hen and Chicken Bay to connect Abbotsford and Cabarita.

Support our Strong Voice for Residents Campaign. Vote 1 Andrew Ferguson for Mayor and Vote 1 in Box Group B above line.

31/08/2024

More foreshore access and connectivity is always welcome.

31/08/2024

Andrew Ferguson is a strong supporter of more foreshore access including a boardwalk at Hen and Chicken Bay to connect Halliday Park and Friend Ave and create a 5km continuous foreshore walk.

31/08/2024

Andrew Ferguson is a strong supporter of greater foreshore access including a boardwalk at Hen and Chicken Bay to connect Halliday Park with Friend Ave and create a 5km continuous foreshore walk.

19/08/2024

It was great that Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, attended the annual Ferrogusto fair in Five Dock yesterday. With him is our Labor Federal member, Sally Sitou, and Labor Councillor and Canada Bay Council candidate for Mayor in September, Andrew Ferguson. Andrew is a big supporter of a boardwalk to connect Halliday Park and Friend Ave at Hen and Chicken Bay.

03/08/2024

"A good start would be a continuous walkway from Rhodes to Abbotsford."

03/02/2024

Here is a very worthwhile petition for greater foreshore access organized by Canada Bay Councillor Andrew Ferguson.

Support Foreshore Access & Open Space in Breakfast Point, Cabarita and Mortlake

18/12/2023

Here is a petition to build a shared path along Iron Cove Creek to connect Ashfield Pool to Iron Cove Bay and the Bay Run. This will create greater connectivity and in the long run add value to a boardwalk at Hen and Chicken Bay.

Build the Iron Cove Creek walk and bike path

18/12/2023

It is great to see that the boardwalk proposal got the highest number of votes from the public in the State Government's report "Parramatta to Sydney Foreshore Link Phase 1: Pre-Early Works Delivery Consultation report". The report is here.https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/system/files/media/documents/2023/Parramatta-to-Sydney-Foreshore-Link_Consultation-Summary.pdf