帕克斯的国民党代表马克·库尔顿（Mark Coulton）17年的政治生涯在下一次联邦选举后退休。 17-year political career for Mark Coulton, Nationals representative for Parkes, ends with retirement after next federal election.

帕克斯的国民党代表马克·库尔顿（Mark Coulton）17年的政治生涯在下一次联邦选举后退休。 17-year political career for Mark Coulton, Nationals representative for Parkes, ends with retirement after the next federal election. 2007年首次当选的库尔顿强调了广泛的旅行和多样化的社区代表性等挑战。 Coulton, first elected in 2007, highlights challenges such as extensive travel and diverse community representation. 20多年来,他看到40名工作人员来来来去去去,有些人从事政治事业。 Over two decades, he has seen 40 staff members come and go, with some pursuing careers in politics. 他任期的重点包括支持西部癌症中心的发展,促进与土著社区的关系。 Highlights of his tenure include supporting the development of the Western Cancer Centre and fostering relationships with the Indigenous community. 库尔顿反思个人遭遇,这些遭遇导致选民采取改变生活的措施,并承认需要新一代人迎接政治挑战。 Coulton reflects on personal encounters that led to life-changing interventions for constituents and acknowledges the need for a new generation to take on the challenges in politics.