Dr Kerryn Phelps announces bid to become Sydney’s next Lord Mayor
The former AMA president is ready for a tough fight against current mayor Clover Moore
Former federal MP Dr Kerryn Phelps has launched a bid to oust her long-time political rival Clover Moore as Sydney’s Lord Mayor.
Dr Phelps will run against Ms Moore — who has held the office for 17 years — in the election to be held on 4 September.
As the first female AMA president, former federal member for Wentworth, marriage equality advocate and architect of the medevac laws to ensure those held in off-shore detention were given adequate health care, she expects it will be a tough fight.
“It’s time for change,” she told AAP.
