Meet SUJAN SELVEN – Who Is Running For The Seat Of CHIFLEY For The Greens Party

WHO IS SUJAN SELVEN?

  • Sujan Selven is the pre-selected Greens candidate for the NSW federal electorate of Chifley, which is located in the Western suburbs of Sydney;
  • Sujan has lived in Western Sydney for more than 20 years, and works as a community worker and human rights advocate;
  • He has an Advanced Diploma in Events and Business Management and currently works in the telecommunications industry;
  • His past jobs including being an interpreter;
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WHAT DOES THE FEDERAL ELECTORATE OF CHIFLEY LOOK LIKE?

  • The federal NSW seat of Chifley is located in the Western suburbs of Sydney and covers the suburbs of Blacktown, Eastern Creek, Plumpton, Whalan, Marayong, Hoppers Crossing, Marsden Park etc – (you can find out more on the suburbs on the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) website);
  • The seat of Chifley is currently held by Labor MP Ed Husic;
  • The demographics of Chifley is extremely diverse, with (57.7%) of the electorate’s population having both parents born overseas. Those coming from a Filipino background made up (8.9%), Indian background (5.5%) and Pakistani background made up (1.7%);

WHY IS SUJAN PUTTING HIS HAND UP AND RUNNING AS A CANDIDATE?

  • Sujan is running as a candidate because as a community worker, I heard so many stories of people’s bad experiences with government at all levels. I felt so disappointed and began to want to create change, so that the government would really work for the  community;
  • He is believes a Treaty must be signed with Australia’s First Nations peoples to honor their unneeded sovereighty;
  • Sujan is committed to work with The Greens to create a Medicare system that covers dental and mental health;
  • He believes there needs to be action to address the climate crisis, and that education at all levels from childhood to TAFE and university needs to all be free;
  • Sujan is passionate about ensuring there is family reunions for accepted refugees;
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WHERE CAN YOU FIND SUJAN?

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