Darrin Hodges will be no stranger to regular readers of this site. His performance on the ABC’s Q&A should be required viewing for anyone interested in perfecting the art of making ridiculous comments on television. Sadly, however, it’s been a while since we’ve seen or heard anything from him.
Hopefully, that is set to change with the announcement that Darrin is throwing his hat in the ring for a seat on the illustrious Sutherland Shire Council. Hodges is campaigning on a platform of saying no to sex shops, mosques and, of course, that other great threat to our social fabric and way of life: the building of units.
Independent candidate Darrin Hodges has been a Sutherland Shire resident all his life.
He said he had a passion for the traditions of the area.
“My primary concern is for retaining the amenity, traditions and lifestyle that I grew up with and that Sutherland Shire has become famous for,” he said.
“To ensure that the shire remains a safe, peaceful and harmonious family orientated community of Australian heritage, it is important to prevent over-development.
“Of particular concern are the large number of unit blocks being built in the Shire.
“We do not want the shire to become like Hurstville.
“I would also be opposed to the development of sex-shops and Mosques as the former undermines family values and the latter causes community tension.”