Independent MP for Wollondilly Judy HannanΒ was recognised for improving the position of elected female representatives by winning the Women of Local Government Elected Representative βΒ MetroΒ award on October 4.
βItβs the little things that Iβve been able to help people with that has made so much of a difference,β Hannan said. She cited assistance to local businesses and individuals as her most gratifying achievements.
Hannan continues to fight to save the , better bushfire planning and management and keeping over-development out of her own community.
She said she hoped women would make up more than half of all elected MPs. βWe have a way to go and today we are in a much better place than before.β
Hannan has been a councillor and Mayor of Wollondilly andΒ an Australian Local Government Womenβs Association NSW representative.
Hannan provides training and mentoring for many young women interested in becoming candidates for office.Β A womenβs forum she organised brought together approximately 30 women to run for council positions.
Hannan is in , campaigning against new coal and gas, and questioning inactive mining licences.