Helen Dalton

Helen Dalton
MP
Member of the New South Wales Parliament
for Murray
Incumbent
Assumed office
23 March 2019
Preceded byAustin Evans
Personal details
Political partyIndependent (2016–2017, 2022–present)
Other political
affiliations		Nationals (2014)
Country (2015–2016)
Shooters, Fishers and Farmers (2017–2022)
ResidenceYenda[1]
OccupationPolitician
Websitehttps://helendalton.com.au/

Helen Jennifer Dalton is an Australian politician. She has been a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly since March 2019, representing the electoral district of Murray as an independent.[2][3][4][5][6]

Since her election Dalton has been a vocal critic of NSW government corruption, water mismanagement, and the under-funding of rural hospitals, mental health services, and infrastructure.[7] She has frequently clashed with government MPs in NSW Parliament, notably former Health Minister Brad Hazzard[8] and Water Minister Melinda Pavey, who has labelled Dalton a "disgrace".[9] Former Deputy Premier John Barilaro called her a "disgusting human" on Twitter.[10]

Dalton has campaigned strongly for the establishment of a public register listing all water owners in NSW.[11] She has reported a number of matters to the Independent Commission Against Corruption, including a land sale by Murray River Council[12] and the NSW Government's failure to release a report on re-opening the Narrandera to Tocumwal rail line.[13]

Dalton has been interviewed several times by YouTube comedian Friendlyjordies, whom she praised "for covering regional council corruption, water, grants and environmental issues that are being overlooked by mainstream media".[14]

  1. ^ "Candidates - The Legislative Assembly District of Murray". Elections NSW. New South Wales Electoral Commission. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Mrs Helen Jennifer Dalton MP". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Dalton wins Murray". Seymour Telegraph. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Helen Dalton wins NSW seat of Murray". Cobram Courier. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  5. ^ Nicholls, Sean (5 October 2017). "Meet the Shooters party candidate who 'doesn't like shooting much'". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  6. ^ "Murray - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". ABC News. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  7. ^ "Alan Jones interviews Helen Dalton". Facebook.
  8. ^ "Dalton on rural health crisis". 25 September 2019.
  9. ^ "Pavey calls Dalton a disgrace to her community".
  10. ^ "Twitter".
  11. ^ "Dalton bill voted down by Liberals and Nationals". 24 September 2020.
  12. ^ "it looks dodgy". 29 November 2020.
  13. ^ "Prime 7 News Story". Facebook.
  14. ^ "How to solve a problem like friendlyjordies".