Tim Storer
Electric vehicle advocate South Australian independent senator Tim Storer won’t contest the May 18 federal election.
Storer, who chaired the Senate Select Committee on Electric Vehicles to inquire into the use and manufacture of EVs in Australia, says he has decided against seeking re-election for family reasons.
“After much thought and consideration with my family, with full knowledge of life as an independent senator and the implications of what this means for my young family for the next six years, I have decided to not nominate for re-election,” he says. “I believe it would be disingenuous of me to ask South Australians for their vote in these circumstances.”
Storer says he’s honoured to have represented South Australia for just over 400 days and especially pleased to have initiated and chaired the senate inquiry into EVs.
“Its recommendations will mean a cleaner, healthier and cheaper future for motorists and their families, if put into effect,” he says. “My own additional recommendations in the report established a pathway to enable Australia to catch up and I am pleased that the ALP has drawn on my work to develop credible policy.”
Storer says climate change and the environment are the most important issues confronting the nation.
“I have tried to contribute to this debate through my advocacy for meeting and going beyond our Paris Agreement targets, and for a stronger focus on renewables to generate efficiencies, benefits and employment.”
