By JOLENE OGLE
PALMER United Party candidate Ian Woods may have been defeated at the polls on Saturday, but the local business owner says he won’t stop fighting for the community.
Mr Woods said he was proud of the election result where he secured 9.26 per cent of Noosa votes, compared to 20.43 per cent for Labor and 21.38 per cent for the Greens.
“If I was Labor or the Greens, I would be embarrassed at the result,” he said.
“To secure almost 10 per cent of the votes as a novice, that’s pretty good.”
Mr Woods said he enjoyed running in the election and had already emailed the Palmer United Party to see when he could start the race again.
He said he chose to run in the election as he was fed up with the “rubbish” in state politics.
“That’s what drove me,” he said.
“I decided to give it my best shot and do whatever I can. If I’m not successful, then I look back at what I did and do better next time.”
Mr Woods now plans to continue listening to the community and taking their concerns to the returning Member for Noosa, Glen Elmes.
“A lot of issues were raised with me while I was at the polling booths,” he said.
“I will pursue them and take them to (Member for Noosa) Glen Elmes.”
