August 10, 2014
Gympie Deputy Mayor Tony Perrett has been endorsed as the LNP candidate for the State seat of Gympie.
The decision was made at an LNP meeting in Gympie on Saturday.
Current LNP MP David Gibson announced earlier this year that he would not be re-contesting the seat.
Mr Perrett is a local grazier and former Kilkivan Shire councillor.
He is also a former State President of the Queensland Young Nationals and currently represents Division 6 in the Gympie Regional Council.
Changes to legislation mean Cr Perrett does not have to resign from Gympie Council just because he has nominated as a candidate in the State poll; he would cease to be a councillor only if successfully elected.
