Showing posts with label election 2012. Show all posts
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Monday 20 August 2012

Baker likely to quit run for Clarence Valley Council

Tonight's meet-the-candidates forum in Maclean was the venue for the startling announcement that property developer Andrew Baker is unlikely to continue to chase his dream to secure a seat at the table of the Clarence Valley Council.

TWO companies in receivership have all but ended developer Andrew Baker's bid to win a spot on the Clarence Valley Council.

The Daily Examiner website reports:

Andrew Baker conceded his bid for a seat on Clarence Valley Council all but ended (tonight) when he announced to a packed candidates forum in Maclean that two of his companies had gone into receivership.

"I didn't want to start tonight on false pretences," Mr Baker said. "Today, two of the companies I'm a director of have been placed in receivership.

"I'm in the development industry and everyone knows the development industry is doing it tough."

Mr Baker said the development didn't legally rule him out as standing as a candidate, but conceded it would be difficult for him to continue.

See the Examiner's online report, including video coverage of Baker making his announcement about his companies going into receivership here.

Credit: Text and image from The Daily Examiner