Earlier this week, the Central West Greens announced Ben Parker as the candidate for Calare and Councillor Trish Frail the candidate for Parkes at the upcoming Federal Election.
Ben Parker is a 21 year old university student completing a Bachelor of Information Technology at Charles Sturt University.
He was proud to run as a candidate for Orange City Council in the September 2024 Local Government Election, and has now taken on the role of Greens candidate for Calare in the upcoming Federal Election.
‘With Gen Z and Millennials set to outnumber Baby Boomers in this upcoming federal election, I believe my perspective as a young candidate makes me uniquely positioned to connect with and represent the younger voters in our electorate. By advocating for urgent action on key issues like climate change and the cost of living crisis, I am committed to fighting for policies that put people and the planet first,’ he says.
Ben’s primary goal is to inspire young people to get involved in politics and show them how powerful their voice really is. Ben feels that too many young people are disconnected from the current state of politics, and he hopes to be a figure of inspiration and empowerment for them.