Phil Bradley, Parramatta Council’s first-ever Greens Councillor, will run as the Greens candidate for Epping in the State Election.
Bradley has lived in the Parramatta area with his partner Annie Nielsen for 28 years and has two daughters. He has been a civil engineer, TAFE teacher and a senior official of the Teachers Federation.
“I am proud to live in this vibrant community,” Bradley said.
“As a Councillor, I have worked with many residents to have wins on protecting our environment and heritage, including 100 per cent renewable electricity for Council and stopping 30-storey buildings next to heritage conservation areas.
“In the Epping electorate, with supportive councillors, this includes opposing overdevelopment proposals, prosecuting for illegal tree removals and protecting the natural beauty of Lake Parramatta Reserve from development.
“As your MP, I would continue to advocate strongly for you for a more sustainable and liveable NSW and Epping electorate – from Oatlands, Telopea and Dundas Valley to North Rocks, Carlingford, Beecroft and Epping.”
Bradley was first elected to Parramatta Council in 2017. He has won a National Volunteer Award for leadership roles in the Parramatta Climate Action Network and the Parramatta Female Factory Friends, and as President of Reconciliation for Western Sydney. He also volunteers with Parramatta Bushcare and the Better Planning Network.
“Sadly, the Liberal-National government seems to be more committed to wealthy vested interests than to supporting the liveability of our communities and protecting our environment,” Bradley said.
“This Perrottet government has failed to reduce the cost of living, failed to provide sufficient affordable housing and failed to stop overdevelopment.”
Bradley will go up against current Member for Epping Dominic Perrottet in the battle to win the seat.
Bradley said he has enthusiastically promoted policies on Council which are very relevant to the imminent state election.
“I will work hard to implement these Greens policies at state level, as they would rectify many of the government’s failures,” he said.
“I am calling on the NSW government to support much more subsidised housing and solar energy for low income tenants, adequate safe housing for the homeless, abolition of no-grounds evictions and ethical governance to address the realities of so many people in the Epping electorate suffering from cost-of-living stress.
“Additionally, The Greens and I will campaign for a jobs-rich clean energy future, free public education including TAFE, improved youth and childcare services, free public transport, and increased hospital and emergency services staffing levels.”
Councillor Bradley said the Greens in NSW don’t accept political donations from companies.
“We owe no one, and always put local community needs before big business greed and the influence obtained through donations,” he said.
“Our vision is for an equitable, sustainable, harmonious and environmentally friendly society.”
Ellie Busby is a news reporter for Western Sydney Publishing Group. A graduate of the University of Hertfordshire and Western Sydney University, she is a journalism Major. Ellie has worked with Universal Media, The Cova Project and for a range of other organisations. In 2024, Ellie was named Young Writer of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.