Margaret Perger, Greens candidate for the seat of Bega, said she was delighted with the overall result for the Greens in the Lower House with three or fours candidates gaining seats.
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“The local result is also gratifying in that the number of our votes has again increased and especially the 15 per cent we got in the online voting, perhaps as a result of the effort we put into social media this time,” Ms Perger said.
"All our polling booth workers report a much more positive attitude to the Greens than they have experienced in the past.
"It seems we are now being recognised as a genuine third party with a full range of costed policies not just a party about the environment,” she said.
Attending the official opening of the Tathra Community Solar Farm was the highlight of the campaign , she said.
Ms Perger hoped Mr Constance would look at the concerns of the 47 per cent of the electorate who did not vote for him.
“It is fine to build a lovely new hospital but unless it is funded to provide the same level of care as city hospitals then this community will still feel short changed," she said.
Domestic violence, homelessness and TAFE were also big issues for him, she said.
“You have the mandate, Mr Constance, so can you rise to the challenge and bring this electorate up to scratch before the next election,” she said.