Bugle Newsroom 21-Apr
Kate Dezarnaulds’ hopes of stealing the Gilmore seat away from incumbent Fiona Phillips and main rival Andrew Constance have received a boost with former Independent MP John Hatton throwing his support behind the Community Independent candidate.
Hatton, who served as the Independent Member for South Coast in the NSW Parliament from 1973 to 1995, is widely respected across the political spectrum for his fearless pursuit of truth and transparency.
He is best known for initiating the Royal Commission into Police Corruption, one of Australia’s most significant anti-corruption inquiries. Hatton was named an Officer of the Order of Australia and declared an Australian Living Treasure.