“It has been an honour to work with local community members, community groups, and also my fellow members of Parliament on a range of issues and projects that have been close to the hearts of those in our communities,” Mr Gee said.

“More than anything though, it has been an absolute privilege to represent the communities of Orange, Molong, Cudal and the Cabonne Shire, Gulgong, Mudgee, Wellington, and more recently, Parkes, Forbes, Canowindra, Eugowra, Peak Hill, Trundle, Tullamore, Bogan Gate and their surrounding districts.

“I’m proud of the policies, projects and infrastructure that together we have been able to secure over the past five years and I’d like to think that during my time in the NSW Parliament I have been able to help make a difference for those living in the Orange electorate. The ones that I am most proud of are the ones that have saved lives.”

Mr Gee said some of the most notable “runs on the board” include:

·         Introduction of the 24-hour rescue helicopter, which services the entire Central West;

·         Second radiotherapy machine at Orange Hospital;

·         Three new domestic violence houses for Orange;

·         Almost $54 million in water security pipelines around the Central West;

·         Secured $6,000 in Payroll Tax Rebates for firm hiring ex-Electrolux employees;

·         Spearheading the massive re-training program for 400 Electrolux employees;

·         Subsidies for orchardists for fruit bat netting (and hail netting) – finally ending the yearly battle between farmers and the fruit bats;

·         $40 million for the upgrade of the Mitchell Highway at Guanna Hill near Molong following a 30 year campaign;

·         Establishment of the Central Tablelands Local Land Services;

·         $16 million funding commitment to save the Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health;

·         New bridge on the Cargo Road;

·         Millions of dollars in funding for our local public reserves, including the new pavilion at Orange Showground;

·         New Aboriginal learning centre at TAFE Western in Orange (Winhanganha Centre);

·         Millions of dollars for school upgrades at Catherine McAuley Catholic Primary School and Anson Street School;

·         New performance spaces at James Sheahan Catholic High School and Orange High School;

·         Millions for the raising of Suma Park Dam wall at Orange;

·         $2 million for new overtaking lanes on the Cargo Road;

·         $2 million towards the Southern Feeder Road in Orange;

·         Feasibility study for a new dam at Cranky Rock near Canowindra;

·         New MPS and Ambulance Station for Molong;

·         $16 million in Resources for Regions funding for the upgrade of the deadly Ulan and Cope Roads;

·         New MPS for Gulgong – the first new hospital to be built by the new NSW Liberals and Nationals Government;

·         Saving of The Drip near Gulgong; 

·         Millions in Cobbora Transition money for Mudgee and Gulgong including;

o   Carleon development;

o   Construction of a new childcare and preschool centre;

·         New Lifeskills Centre at Mudgee;

·         Commitment for a new $60 million hospital at Mudgee;

·         $36 million for the realignment of the Newell Highway at Trewilga;

·         A host of new fire trucks for the Forbes area including a new RFS station;

·         $27 million for the Parkes water and sewerage plants;

·         The paving of Main Road 353 – Wellington’s link to the Golden Highway;

·         New emergency department at Wellington Hospital;

·         Introduction of the Wellington to Dubbo daily bus run;

·         Millions in Cobbora Transition money for Wellington including;

o   Re-development of Rygate Park;

o   Revitalisation of Wellington’s Central Business District and villages;

o   Upgrade of Wellington Caves;

o   Upgrade of Wellington Showground

and

·         The renewed push for the crossing at Dixon’s Long Point.

“Life is short—and we are all just here in a blink of history's eye. And political careers are even shorter than that. So while we are occupying these positions, we need to get things done because at the end of the day politics is not about the offices we hold, or the titles we have, it is about delivering lasting benefits that make life better for the people that we represent. That is the essence of politics,” Mr Gee said.

Mr Gee said the Orange Electorate Office would continue to remain staffed, providing assistance to the general public on state government matters.