Lee Watts Running in State Election

By Di Sneddon

Lee Watts is running for the State election under the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers party because it’s a decision that can  enable the big difference to what is needed in the Upper Hunter.

Frustrated at the city centric funding behaviour, knowing the need for rural communities and fed up with the lack of funding for places like her beloved Upper Hunter, Lee takes a deep breath and says yes to the opportunity that will enable the change that she knows is needed.

At her launch today at Muswellbrook’s Simpson Park supported by the party’s New South Wales Upper House member Robert Brown, Lee made it very clear that she wants a balance of power in decisions for the Upper Hunter and that her community deserves a much better deal.

Lee grew up in Scone, her father was the manager of the local pool, her mum ran a local business and she has a daughter and three grandchildren.

Her connection to her community, particularly those a little socially disadvantaged, is another driver for her passion to get what is best for those she loves.

Lee ran in the last state election as an independent.

The opportunity to have the financial, physical and personal support with the backing of the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers party this time round is a very different platform for her decision.

As for Robert Brown, he could not have chosen a better representative in his opinion and describes it as ‘a match made in heaven’.

“Rural NSW is on its knees, people are a little bit angry, there is a glaring inequality (in regards to funding) and that’s where we come in, people like Lee who care for their communities who at the next election have the opportunity to make a difference,” Mr Brown said.

Lee is one of about 20 individuals who have been approached to stand under the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers party across the State at the next election.

Regardless of the election outcome, Mr Brown said a focus on the Upper Hunter and the attention it might draw to the region would bring rewards to the region.

“I think she can win, she was strong as an independent but now she has a party backing she is far better equipped to handle it, she is not on her own,” Mr Brown said.