WILKIE GUEST SPEAKER AT CAMPAIGN EVENT

Andrew Wilkie, the Independent Member for Denison and long-time campaigner for whistleblower protections, will be the special guest at a campaign event for local candidate for Mayo Rebekha Sharkie this Friday night.

The Tasmanian MP, who has funded his own visit to South Australia in order to support Rebekha, will also be joined on the speaker's podium by Centre Alliance Senator Rex Patrick.

"During my time as the Member for Mayo I forged strong relationships with my fellow Crossbench MPs, including Cathy McGowan MP, Andrew Wilkie MP and Bob Katter MP.

"We don’t always vote along the same lines, but we value each other as independent voices who put their communities first ahead of party politics and are fearless holding government to account.

"I and my colleagues have enormous respect for Andrew's pursuit of the truth in relation to Australia's engagement in international affairs.

"At a local level, I have worked with Andrew on a range of issues including transparency around NBN speeds."

Mr Wilkie is looking forward to visiting Mayo to lend his support to Rebekha's campaign. 

"Rebekha has been an exceptional Member of Parliament and I’m keen to see she’s re-elected. The Parliament is a better place with more crossbenchers like Rebekha who work hard and genuinely serve their community. She follows her electorate’s wishes and her conscience on every single vote and is not forced to toe a party line."

Mr Wilkie MP and Senator Patrick are guests at the Politics in the Vines at Greenhill Wines Cellar Door in Summertown this Friday 20 July, starting at 7pm. Cover charge applies .