The Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) has extended congratulations to the new Leader of the NSW National Party, Mr Gurmesh Singh MP (Member for Coffs Harbour).

CMA Chairman, Mayor Rick Firman OAM (Temora Shire) said, “The CMA Board, our 96 Members and Staff look forward to working with Mr Singh, as well as his Deputy Leader, The Hon. Kevin Anderson MP (Member for Tamworth).”

“The CMA already has a strong relationship with the new Nationals Leader and Mr Singh addressed our members at a General Meeting of the CMA at NSW Parliament House last week.” 

“CMA is apolitical, as we work with the Government, Opposition, Cross benchers – anyone who can genuinely assist us in strengthening our rural, remote and regional communities”, Mayor Firman said.

The Chairman, Board, Members and Staff also acknowledge the service of the now former Leader, Mr Dugald Saunders MP.  

“Mr Saunders has certainly contributed much to rural communities across NSW during his time as Leader and indeed as a Minister in the previous Government. The Board, Members and Staff wish Mr Saunders and his family all the very best.  We’re pleased to see that Mr Saunders will remain as a Member of Parliament”.

“At the CMA, we are proud that we have a fair dinkum and solid relationship with both Government, Opposition and Cross Bench MPs and MLCs.  If we all play with a straight bat, we can’t go too far wrong”, Mayor Firman added.