He’s the first Labor man out of  the blocks in the pre-selection  race, due to be finalised by the  end of July.

The councillor of almost two  years says he’s tired of Goulburn  (the city and electorate) being  “forgotten.”

“I’ve had that feeling when I  ran for Hume in 2010 but after  the deals between the Nationals  and the Liberals at both state  and federal level in this region,  it’s caused a lot of anger in  me…They took the electorate  for mugs.

“I think it’s time someone  stood up and made it a contest…  I think I can contribute,  raise a voice and speak up for  the electorate.”

The former school teacher,  now a visitor services officer at  Canberra’s Parliament House,  will campaign on improved  health, education and transport  services.

Cr Saville was not happy with  sitting Liberal MP Pru Goward’s  performance, saying job losses  had affected Goulburn.

“I’m not satisfied with the level  of attention paid and it’s not  good enough to pop up everywhere  the year before an election  and expect to get elected,”  he said.

But he also criticised the  Labor Party for “not paying  enough attention” to rural and  regional NSW, which he pledged  to speak up for if pre-selected.  Cr Saville said he was prepared  for the demands of campaigning,  vowing it would not  interfere with his Council or paid  work.

“And I won’t bring it into the  Council Chamber either,” he  said.

Pre-selection is expected to  close in late June. Senator Ursula  Stephens is also considering  nominating.