Newcastle Independent Lord Mayoral Candidate Jeff McCloy
is considering taking legal action over a recent flyer circulated by the Labor
party.
The monopoly-themed flyer suggested the Lake Macquarie
developer had a financial stake in nine properties in the CBD, which could compromise
his future leadership of the city.
Jeff McCloy said the
assertions are not true and unethical play is not in his DNA.
Labor candidate for Lord
Mayor Nuatali Nelmes spoke about the flyer and said it was not a personal
attack but rather a way to address complaints by community members.
“It really just raises
issues about land banking in Hunter
Street and conflicts of interest that Jeff would
have if elected to council.
“They’re questions to Jeff
because he has a number of interests in Lake
Macquarie and Newcastle; but it really has nothing to do
with the local campaign.”
