Frustration with Australia’s “nanny state” laws prompted Mudgee resident Glen Davis to nominate as the Liberal Democrats candidate for Calare in this Saturday’s election.
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Mr Davis said the Liberal Democrats’ libertarian policies appealed to him as a tradesman and businessman with first hand experience of the effect of excessive legislation on small businesses.
“The big thing was small government and less tax and getting rid of unnecessary rules that no one needs,” Mr Davis said.
“They are just taking personal responsibility away from the people.”
Mr Davis said an example of excessive red-tape was his own experience of applying for a liquor license for his shop, which took well over a year.
“Checks need to be in place but a lot of things need to be simpler,” he said.
While small government and big cuts to taxation are the LDP’s main aims, Mr Davis told the Lithgow Mercury there were other policy areas he wanted to take to Canberra.
Mr Davis said he wanted to bring jobs to the area to keep our economy running and floated the idea of giving companies who came out to the area tax breaks.
“In saying that it’s obviously up to the businesses to decide where decide they set up,” he said.
Mr Davis said if elected he would fight for greater freedoms, and if he gained the people’s support he’d be able to research the policies people want and fight for their values.
He said although he does not expect to win the seat, he wanted to make his voice heard and give people a choice of candidates.