TESTIMONIALS

“I have known Andrew Ferguson for 4 years. Andrew assisted in the formation of the Rhodes Multicultural Community Association.
He provided advise, assisted us with Fair Trading registration, drafted submissions and funding applications.
We are now an effective community group organizing community celebrations and with volunteers teaching English to local residents every week in Rhodes.
His assistance was invaluable.
We now have a sense of pride and dignity and feel empowered as a part of the Canada Bay community
The Canada Bay Council has welcomed us as partners.
We wish Andrew and other Councillors every success in advancing the welfare of local residents, community and business.”

Michelle Zhang, Secretary Rhodes Multicultural Community Association

I have known Andrew for nearly thirty years through the building and construction industry, where I had the opportunity to work together with him to deliver some of the first comprehensive income protection schemes for workers in construction which has since become the industry standard. This is just one of many of Andrew's practical achievements in improving standards across the board in what is one of the most dangerous industries in New South Wales during his decades of service in the union movement.
Andrew is a dedicated local citizen who has taken an interest in community affairs in Canada Bay and Sydney's inner west for many years, and I believe he will do a fantastic job serving the community.
I believe he will make an excellent representative on Canada Bay Council and give testament to his good character

Steve Kamper, MP Member NSW Parliament

Councillor Andrew Ferguson has made a huge impression from my point of view in matters needing to be addressed by Council.
I have been a Concord resident of some 22 years but it has only been in recent months that my wife and I have come to know Andrew.
He was instrumental in having white line painted adjacent to our driveway to help deter motorists from blocking access to our garage.
More importantly he has been a very active supporter in my efforts to have Brewer Street Concord made safer to minimise the effects of high speed drivers who treat it as a speedway.
Noisy exhaust systems and loud engines going at high speed, at no particular time of day, are a perfect recipe for a disaster. Andrew deserves great credit for his dedication in giving serious consideration and support to the residents of the City of Canada Bay Council. He is a thoroughly decent person who never seeks praise .He is dedicated to serving the public

Baz Pooley, Concord Resident

"Andrew has had a lifetime commitment to labour rights and in particular workplace occupational health and safety. For decades he campaigned to improve OHS laws and the rights of injured workers.
He played an important part in the campaign to compensate the asbestos victims of James Hardy.
He knows exposure to asbestos can kill not just workers but also kill members of the public and home owners exposed to asbestos dust in home renovations and demolition.
We are proud Andrew is one of our Patrons. We know he will be dedicated with the City of Canada Bay to continue its commitment to ensure compliance with asbestos safety laws by local builders."

Barry Robson, President Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia

I have lived in the Canada Bay Council area for the last 10 years. In the last 12 months I have raised a number of issues with City of Canada Bay Councillor Andrew Ferguson. The response has been extraordinary. It has been immediate and effective. I and I know many other residents for years sought to have shade protection installed in the Children’s Playground in Kendal Inlet which was opened in 2008. When I emailed Councillor Ferguson I did not expect a result. To my surprise he took up the issue immediately and we now have the long overdue shade protection.

Amy Chieng Nguyen, Concord West Resident

Over the past year I have reached out to Canada Bay CrouncillorAndrew Ferguson for help on a number of matters of concern to our Mortlake community. During this time, I’ve found Andrew to be extremely approachable, genuine and transparent. Refreshingly in his position, Andrew not only listens to you but more importantly he takes action and delivers. Overall, this has resulted in Andrew being held in high regard as a proactive, good and honest leader in our community.

Ken Leacy, Mortlake Resident

I am pleased to provide a testimonial for Councillor Andrew Ferguson who was elected to Canada Bay City Council in 2017. Andrew has been uncompromising in his advocacy for local residents and our community. When council decided to chop down the magnificent paperback trees in Tennyson Road Mortlake Andrew stood with local residents and the community reversed this vandalism.
For 20 years the Tom Murphy Reserve was a wasteland but Andrew with residents successfully campaigned to have it upgrade
Most importantly Andrew is now campaigning for public access to our foreshore and dedication of the RMS site in Mortlake as a foreshore park. Peculiar development approvals years ago blocked public access but now these blockages are being challenged.
I like a Councillor who puts the community first.

Gail West, Breakfast Point Resident

Andrew is a passionate supporter of the Mortlake community and an important voice to Council. His efforts have focussed Council attention on key areas such as safety and accessibility and improving the appearance and amenity of the area.

Graham Stevens, Mortlake Resident

Having lived in the area for 18 years I'm delighted that Councillor Andrew Ferguson of Canada Bay has taken a genuine interest in the concerns of residents in the areas of Cabarita, Breakfast Point, Mortlake, Concord, Concord West & Rhodes. Councillor Ferguson is listening to people and taking those concerns to Council, which is what Councillors are charged to do. I have found him to be sincere in his desire to be of service to the whole Community. I have spoken to others in the community and recommended that they speak with Andrew re their concerns. I wish him continued success in his endeavours. I have had the pleasure of knowing Andrew Ferguson since he was elected to Council 2017.

Glenda Rogers, Cabarita Resident

Important for me is electing hardworking representatives committed to putting the people first.
I take this opportunity to endorse the hard work of Councillor Andrew Ferguson.
I have known Andrew for decades. I first met him as a labour movement organiser committed to workers rights and safety for building workers. He was uncompromising. More recently I have known Andrew as a Councillor with the City of Canada Bay council
When I was desperate fighting Westconnex because of damage to my home at North Strathfield I rang him.
He immediately replied and attended a large community meeting of local residents in a garage at North Strathfield. Andrew did not ‘buck pass’ and do the ‘this is a state government problem-Sorry ring your local MP’
He gave us advise about being organized and how to fight.
He introduced us to local MP Jodie McKay and helped get media for our cause. The help of Jodi and Andrew was vital to our campaign

Umberto Gallasso, North Strathfield Resident

In 2018 I contacted Councillor Andrew Ferguson about the need for an off leash dog park in Rhodes. Andrew responded sharing the same concerns and offered valuable guidance on how to make this happen for our community. The advice Andrew provided was not just in regards to council procedures but also offered tips and advice on running a successful campaign. Over the next few weeks, Andrew put me in touch with media support and also attended our community campaign on a weekend to spread awareness of the urgency of the issue on my behalf. After a period of community consultation and dog park trials, Council have since agreed to establish multiple off leash areas in Rhodes. The dog park has since been a great success with heaps of popularity throughout the day.

More recently I got in contact with Andrew regarding the devastation of the bushfires and wanted to seek advice on how to organize a community fundraiser for the victims. Andrew again responded with great enthusiasm and was immediately on board with this idea. He gathered his connections within the community and rounded up anyone he thought would be interested in being part of this cause. Together, we were able to organize a very successful trivia night with the support of local businesses and community groups. The feedback we received were all positive. Through this event, we were able to gather 170 members of the community together and raised $15,000 for the bushfire victims and support groups. Andrew was always on scene before the action and the last one to leave. He was very pleasant and punctual to work with and he went out of his way to make sure everyone was always on the same page and comfortable with every decision made during the process.

I look forward to working with Andrew in the future in continued community collaborations. I am sure with Councillors such as Andrew Ferguson we can definitely make Canada Bay one of the best communities in Sydney to live in.

Trang Ngyuen Resident Rhodes

In all the years I have been a ratepaying resident of Concord, I have seldom, if ever, encountered an elected Councillor as committed to their community obligations as Councillor Andrew Ferguson.
Over the course of 40 plus years I have, on several occasions, had cause to contact our local council regarding serious maintenance concerns.
I have had some disappointments.
Since Councillor Ferguson was elected to Council, I have approached him about these longstanding issues, and he has, through his relentless persistence, managed to have many of them addressed. More recently, our immediate community has been "terrorised" by a number of P plate hoons who have taken possession of a nearby carpark to impress us with their loud and obnoxious behaviour until 2.a.m.
They also use surrounding streets to race and drive their loud cars erratically until all hours.
It was only after we approached Councillor Ferguson that through his intervention council has agreed to conduct a community meeting with Council and Police representatives.
I can say on behalf of all the residents involved, that Councillor Ferguson's commitment to resolving this matter on our behalf, has been immeasurably appreciated.
I commend Councillor Ferguson for his tireless dedication to the role he has committed to when elected, and for having a genuine concern for the welfare of his community.
I hope that he continues in his role as a Councillor for many years to come and wish him every future success.

Debbie Cammarata, Concord