Civil servant says education would be one of her priorities if elected
A civil servant seeking election to the Legislative Council says the lack of support options for schoolchildren with additional needs is a 'travesty'.
Claire Newall believes the current system means some students don't receive the help they need with literacy and numeracy.
She's one of 15 candidates standing in today's (4 March) election.
If elected she says education will be one of her priorities:
The 15 candidates standing are:
1. Bill Henderson
2. Rob Mercer
3. Kerry Sharpe
4. Julia Bell
5. Claire Louise Newall
6. Kirstie Morphet
7. Gary Raymond Clueit
8. Peter Hemingway Reid
9. Ronald Paul Berry
10. Mark Jason Cleator
11. Martyn John Perkins
12. Andrew Stuart Jones
13. Barry Duncan
14. Matthew Gough
15. Barry William Carbis
The election takes place in today's sitting of the House of Keys.
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