Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has reflected on a decade in state parliament, with Saturday the official anniversary of first being elected.
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In a Private Members Statement given in Parliament on Thursday, "the boy from Bomaderry" said it has been the "greatest honour" of his life to serve the community.
"There is not a day goes by that I am not grateful for my community that looked past my disability and chose to support me because of my abilities," Mr Ward said.
"I am also the first to admit that my parliamentary career is not without blemish or mistake, but I am strong enough to admit my mistakes, get up and fight on. I do not ask for thanks, I do not ask for forgiveness. I simply ask that I am judged on my record and my results."
During the speech, Mr Ward also reflected on achievements such as upgrades to the Princes Highway (dubbed the "highway to hell), bypass projects at Berry and Albion Park Rail, and further investment into Shoalhaven and Shellharbour hospitals.