Clarence

Theo Jongen

Greens candidate for Clarence

“Climate change, droughts, increasingly more destructive and more frequent storms, and alarming numbers of Endangered Species should compel us to be prudent as we only have one home, planet Earth," said Theo.

“Surely our social and natural capital should be better managed to benefit a long-term sustainable society?

“We must strike a balance between our living standards, our obligations to future generations and our impacts on Earth and all its many species, of which we are only one.

“Because I feel strongly about these issues I am volunteering my time and energy to stand as The Greens candidate in the upcoming State election.”

Theo Jongen has lived in the Clarence Valley for 22 years, mostly in Nymboida, where he built a passive solar house. For the last four years Theo has lived in Grafton. He has four daughters and two grandchildren.

Theo works in healthcare services, as well as being an artist and sculptor. He has volunteered in local bush fire brigades; been part of the Nymboida Hall committee and Clarence Environment Centre; and currently works at Clarence Valley Arts which is funding a local youth magazine.

A veteran of numerous direct forest actions such as Chaelundi, Wild Cattle Creek, Clouds Creek and Shea's Knob, Theo believes the timber industry must be restructured into a sustainable, environmentally sensitive industry.

Theo grew up in Holland, where he was involved in the anti-nuclear movement.

To contact Theo Jongen, email: clarence@nsw.greens.org.au or call 0402 850 704. A map and full details of this district are available from the NSW Electoral Commission.