Foster keen to deliver Labor plan

A long-term Tom Price resident and Shire of Ashburton councillor has likely won a Mining and Pastoral seat as Labor gains control of the Upper House. Labor candidate for the Mining and Pastoral region Peter Foster, pictured, was on Monday a shoo-in to join the Upper House as Labor’s third pick. Mr Foster is no stranger to public life, having been a councillor with the Shire of Ashburton for nine-and-a-half years. He has been involved with numerous community organisations. Mr Foster said he would focus on learning the processes of Parliament and delivering Labor’s North West plans. “For myself, I was involved in Labor’s plan for North West Central and Labor’s plan for Pilbara, so I definitely want to assist and get those things and plans delivered,” he said. “Just really excited to get those last votes counted so we can start making some declarations and if I’m fortunate enough to be elected — it’s looking quite positive at the moment — I can’t wait to get to work. I was invited to attend the first caucus meeting and that was really exciting.” The 2021 State election was the second time Mr Foster had run for WA Parliament. “I’m pretty excited with the result. I think we ran a good campaign up in the North West,” Mr Foster said. “I’ve been campaigning since December last year. “I was unfortunate (in 2017) but I’ve still got the passion, the same drive, the same energy so I gave it a second go and it’s looking quite positive now.” Mr Foster would have to step down as councillor if he were to be elected to Parliament.