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John Davis is standing as the Independent candidate for the state seat of Orange. He's the current Mayor of the Orange City Council and spent 10 years as the Mayor of the Blayney Shire Council. Mr Davis' involvement in local government spans more than 20 years with both the Blayney and Orange Councils.

He is also the Chairperson of CENTROC, which involves 13 western councils from Lithgow to Condobolin. John is also a board member of the Central West Catchment Management Authority, Chairman of the Radiotherapy Alliance and Deputy Chairperson of the Association of Mine Related Councils and has a lengthy involvement in local sport and community groups through various sponsorships.

John Davis says his proudest achievements on Blayney Council are:

1. Playing a role in bringing the Newcrest Mine to the region. Mr Davis played a vital part in the planning, development and community consultation of the multi-billion dollar development.
2. The development of Centrepoint: a covered, heated pool in Blayney with courts, gym and meeting rooms.
3. Connecting sewerage to Millthorpe, after 40 years of lobbying by residents.

During his time on the Orange City Council, John cites the following as his main achievements.

1. Negotiating with NSW Health Minister John Hatzistergos and Federal Health Minister Tony Abbott to ensure a radiotherapy unit is included in the development of a new regional hospital in Orange to serve the Central West.
2. The approval of the $12 - $15 million sports complex, aquatic centre, museum and civic centre upgrades.

Mr Davis is running as an Independent because the Nationals are taking Orange for granted after holding the seat for 60 years. John believes an Independent will have more power to liase with the government of the day than someone in Opposition.

With a track record that speaks for itself and enthusiasm and dedication second to none, John is determined to ensure the people of the Mid Western, Cabonne and Wellington Shires as well as Orange City council areas are heard in Macquarie Street.

He will fight for more police in the west, better access to health facilities and improved transport infrastructure. John says more adequate drought assistance is needed for our struggling farmers. The issue of access to water needs to be addressed. Mr Davis is passionate about ensuring the proposed radiotherapy unit for the new western hospital in Orange becomes a reality. John has also committed to fight for passenger rail services from Lithgow to Gulgong.

John believes a more concerted effort needs to be made to attract families and workers to the bush through increased first homeowner grants and reduced payroll tax.

"If an issue is important enough for someone to tell me about it, I'll fight for it in State Parliament. "Together, we'll get things done," Mr Davis said.

John Davis has run John Davis Motors since 1983. The business incorporates John Davis Mazda, which has won the Mazda Master Dealer for the last five years. It is one of the top 15 Mazda dealers in Australia. John is married to Kay and has three adult children and a newborn granddaughter. He grew up in Orange and attended Orange Public and Orange High schools.