Sharon Sheridan --- ---------------- ---
Qld Democrats Candidate for Herbert

Email: Sharon.Sheridan@qld.democrats.org.au
Phone: (m) 0447 723 366

Sharon Sheridan works full time as an articled clerk while completing her final year as a law student. She is married and has 2 pet Staffordshire terriers.

Sharon only recently joined the Democrats, after being awakened to politics by the Howard government's failure in many areas of public policy. She believes that the Prime Minister and his ministry have lost touch with what ordinary citizens expect and need from their government.

The Democrats' action plans describe and address many of the problems Sharon sees in Australia today. She identifies strongly with the Democrats philosophy that values justice, democracy, individual freedom and diversity.

"The Democrats want a prosperous, environmentally sustainable and equitable economy; good, accountable governance and responsible, peaceful engagement in the global community."

Sharon has worked to support herself throughout her university study, so has first hand experience of how difficult tertiary study can be. She wants to see the HECS repayment threshold increased, a repeal of the Voluntary Student Unionism legislation, and the age of independence for students lowered to 18.

Sharon also wants to see the Senate returned to being an effective check on government, and believes this can best be achieved with the Democrats in the balance of power role.

"For many years the Democrats worked effectively in the balance of power role, and demonstrated just what a positive influence a third party can have on policy outcomes."