Green policies put people before profits, says candidate
Greens candidate Andrew McLean is a motor mechanic by trade, and ran a mobile business for 10 years before moving into the Glass House electorate.
The Queensland Greens have chosen “tradie” Andrew McLean as their candidate for the seat of Glass House in the October state election.
Mr McLean, 50, who grew up in Gilgandra, NSW, moved to Queensland permanently in 2000. He lived in Brisbane before moving to Maleny to “downshift” to a simpler, more ecologically sustainable lifestyle.
The Greens candidate is a motor mechanic by trade, and ran a mobile business for 10 years before moving into the Glass House electorate.
He has three adult children, and was an ordained Lutheran minister.
While he is passionate about the environment and sustainability, his main interest is in calling out what he sees as too much corporate influence over our political system.
“Since 2006, corporations have contributed $100 million to the mainstream political parties, and that buys them policy outcomes,” Mr McLean said.
“Politics should be about the voters, and the Greens’ policies put people before profits.
“As a small businessman myself, I know that government policy needs to be geared to helping small businesses and communities thrive, rather than siphoning money off to mining magnates, banks and billionaires.”
Mr McLean is also an advocate for consensus politics.
“The Greens’ policies are evidence-based, and co-created by consensus of party members.
“Our political and economic landscape has been skewed towards the billionaires. The Greens think it needs to come back towards ordinary people, and I love that.”
Mr McLean will launch his campaign for Glass House on-line on Thursday, June 18, at 7pm. Registration is required. Email: andrew.mclean@qld.greens.org.au
For more information and interviews, please contact Andrew McLean at the above email address, or phone 0491 035 932. Keep up with his campaign at: greens.org.au/qld/glass-house; Facebook.com/AndrewMcLean.Greens.