	{"id":105465,"date":"2024-10-14T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T02:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=105465"},"modified":"2024-10-14T12:24:58","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T01:24:58","slug":"cogg-cheetham-tom-gant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/cogg-cheetham-tom-gant\/","title":{"rendered":"COGG Cheetham Tom Gant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cheetham<\/p>\n<p>Tom Gant<\/p>\n<p>Occupation: Company Director.<\/p>\n<p>Resides: East Geelong.<\/p>\n<p>How long have you lived in your ward?<\/p>\n<p>On and off for 20 years.<\/p>\n<p>Community involvement: Former Vice President Geelong Children&#8217;s Centre, volunteering with Breakwater Eagles Soccer Club<\/p>\n<p>Associated with a political party or movement?<\/p>\n<p>Yes, I was a member of the Reason Party and a member of Greens. I am no longer politically affiliated, nor have I been for four years.<\/p>\n<p>Preferencing: Jess and Melissa.<\/p>\n<p>Campaign budget? Receiving financial assistance? Completely financed by my own funds.<\/p>\n<p>Three most important issues in your ward?<\/p>\n<p>1. Securing proper funding for our local sports facilities to keep them up to standard that other wards seem to enjoy. 2. Making housing more affordable so future generations can live close to the city. 3. Identifying cost-saving measures to help reduce rates for everyone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cheetham Tom Gant Occupation: Company Director. Resides: East Geelong. How long have you lived in your ward? On and off for 20 years. Community involvement: Former Vice President Geelong Children&#8217;s Centre, volunteering with Breakwater Eagles Soccer Club Associated with a political party or movement? 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