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One Gippsland welcomes Danny O'Brien as Victorian Nationals leader, pays tribute to retiring leader Peter Walsh
One Gippsland has welcomed Danny O'Brien as the new Victorian Nationals leader, praising Peter Walsh's leadership and expressing excitement for continued collaboration with O'Brien on Gippsland's priority projects.
One Gippsland has welcomed the election of Gippsland South MP Danny O'Brien as the new leader of the Victorian Nationals. One Gippsland Chair and Wellington Shire Mayor Scott Rossetti also paid tribute to Peter Walsh, who yesterday stood down from the role after 10 years as leader. "One Gippsland has enjoyed a productive relationship with both Mr Walsh and Mr O'Brien as we've worked to secure more government investment for priority projects across Gippsland."
Mr. O'Brien is a true Gippslander, deeply familiar with our region. We look forward to working with him as both Gippsland South MP and Victorian Nationals leader, says Cr Rossetti
Gippsland leadership transition
Cr Rossetti said, "Mr Walsh has had a long and successful career in public life and has worked hard to make a positive contribution to the lives of people across regional Victoria, including here in Gippsland," Cr Rossetti said. "We wish him well."
"Mr O'Brien is a born-and-bred Gippslander. He knows Gippsland as well as any of us and we're looking forward to continuing to work with him as the Member for Gippsland South and now also as the leader of the Victorian Nationals," Cr Rossetti concluded.
Pictures from Danny O'Brien MP Instagram page.
Source: http://gippsland.com/
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