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词条 Roderick Galdes
释义

  1. Initial years: Qormi Local Council

  2. Member of Parliament

     2004 General Election  2008 General Election  2013 General Election  2017 General Election 

  3. Reforms in Agriculture, Fisheries & Animal Welfare (2013-2017)

  4. Social Housing & Rent reform (2017-

  5. Education and family

  6. References

Roderick Galdes is a Maltese politician elected in the Maltese Parliament, on behalf of the Labour Party, since 2004. He is currently a member of the Cabinet of Ministers serving as Parliamentary Secretary for Social Accommodation.[1]

He previously served as junior Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries & Animal Rights.[2]

He was first elected to Parliament in 2004, and re-elected in the 2008, 2013 and 2017 elections from the sixth district which comprises his hometown, Qormi, together with Luqa and Siggiewi.

Initial years: Qormi Local Council

Galdes was active in the Labour Party from a young age, forming part of Labour's Youth Forum National Executive together with Joseph Muscat, who years later became Party Leader and Prime Minister of Malta.

In 1994, Galdes successfully contested the first local council elections in Qormi, becoming the youngest councillor at the time.[3] In 2001, he became the first Labour mayor of the locality. In 2004 Galdes was re-elected with the highest number of votes polled by a Labour Party candidate nationwide in the 2004 Local Council elections, garnering 3,513 first-count votes.[4] Thanks to this performance, Labour won a seat from the Nationalist Party.

During his tenure as Qormi Mayor (2001–2004), Galdes is best remembered for the vast infrastructural projects undertaken throughout the locality, including resurfacing of the road network.

Member of Parliament

2004 General Election

At the age of 29, Galdes became a Member of Parliament, replacing long-serving MP John Attard Montalto who was elected to serve as an MEP in Brussels.[5] Upon taking the oath of office, then Labour leader Alfred Sant gave Galdes the responsibility to shadow the Environment and National Heritage ministry.[6]

2008 General Election

Galdes successfully contested the 2008 General Elections garnering 1,634 first count votes, reported by the Times of Malta as "a massive increase on the 359 votes of five years ago, when he was elected for the first time."[7] For the 2008-2013 legislature, he was appointed Shadow Minister for Planning, Housing, Urban Development and Construction in 2008. He was also the official Labour Representative on the Malta Environment and Planning Authority board.[8]

2013 General Election

Roderick Galdes continued to establish himself as a Labour figure in the sixth district in the 2013 general election when he increased his tally vote to more than 2,000 first count votes.[9] Consequently, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat appointed him as Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights under the Ministry of Environment.[10]

2017 General Election

On 1 May, Prime Minister Muscat called a snap election for the following 3 June. In this election, Roderick Galdes contested the sixth district, comprising Qormi, Luqa and Siggiewi. He was elected for the fourth consecutive time, with 2,757 first count votes [11]. This also meant an increase of more than 700 votes when compared to the previous election.[12]

Prime Minister Muscat entrusted him with the portfolio of Social Accommodation, which Muscat had earlier described as “one of the most important priorities in the upcoming legislature”.[13]


Reforms in Agriculture, Fisheries & Animal Welfare (2013-2017)

As the first Labour politician responsible for Agriculture in 15 years, Galdes set out to modernise the sector with today's reality. Under his watch, a new fish market was completed in line with the highest EU standards, replacing the old fisheries building which was built in 1911.[14] Ports and facilities used by fishermen were also upgraded through an investment of more than €5.5 million.[15] This included a 90-year old wharf at Tal-Veċċja in St Paul's Bay, after it was left deteriorating with no suitable maintenance for years.[16]

Galdes also managed to overturn Malta's abattoir fortunes. While in 2013 the abattoir was on the verge of closing, due to EU Commission's infringement procedures related to bad practices and infrastructural deficiencies,[17] in 2016 it was cleared by the European Commission following a reform overseen by Galdes.[18]

Under Galdes, Malta enacted its first National Agricultural Policy,[19] inaugurated a new botanic garden Ġnien il-Pjanti Maltin to safeguard and conserve Maltese trees and plants [20], launched the first Animal Welfare Fund to assist NGOs and sanctuaries[21] and initiated upgrades at the Pitkalija market.[22] A new animal hospital was also inaugurated offering services and operations for the first time in Malta.[23]


Social Housing & Rent reform (2017-

Taking office as junior Minister for Social Housing, Galdes immediately launched a number of initiatives related to the sector. These included a rental scheme of private properties 'Nikru biex Nassistu',[24] a regeneration scheme of vacant properties,[25] the launching of an affordable loan scheme for low-income earners,[26] and an anti-housing fraud freephone.[27]

An ongoing project is the building of 680 housing units, in 16 sites, earmarked for affordable accommodation.[28]

On 15 October 2018, Galdes published a detailed White Paper on rent reform, encouraging longer leases, regulating rental increases, without imposing any fixed prices.[29] The proposed rent reform was lauded by Employers[30], a coalition of 20 Social NGOs,[31] Caritas,[32] Developers,[33] Architects,[34] Trade-Unions, and CEOs of Gaming companies among others.[35] Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said the rent reform piloted by Roderick Galdes 'aimed to protect the most vulnerable while allowing the market to operate as freely as possible'.[36]


Education and family

Roderick Galdes holds a master's degree in Small Islands States from the University of Malta, a bachelor's degree in Urban Planning from the same university, and a Diploma in Planning Studies.

He is married to Joanne Galdes (née Carabott), and is a father of three: Daniel, Andrew and Nathan.

References

1. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/election-2017/77961/prime_minister_to_announce_cabinet_today#.XDNOglxKjct|title=Prime Minister announces Cabinet of Ministers|last=Pace|first=Yannick|date=8 June 2017|work=MaltaToday|access-date=7 January 2019}}
2. ^{{cite web|title=Cabinet: full list of ministries, parliamentary secretaries and responsibilities|url=http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/25374/cabinet-full-list-of-ministries-parliamentary-secretaries-and-responsibilities-20130314#.VYAa5Pmqqko|website=MaltaToday|accessdate=16 June 2015}}
3. ^{{cite web|title=The first local council of Qormi - 1994 local councillors and mayor|url=http://www.qormilocalcouncil.com/default.aspx?MLEV=2&MDIS=88|website=Qormi Local Council|accessdate=16 June 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000604/http://www.qormilocalcouncil.com/default.aspx?MLEV=2&MDIS=88|archivedate=4 March 2016|df=}}
4. ^{{cite web|title=MLP declares victory in Local Council Elections|url=http://www.maltamedia.com/cgi-bin/artman/exec/view.cgi?archive=1&num=2230&printer=1|website=MaltaMedia}}
5. ^{{cite web|title=Former mayor of Qormi elected to Parliament|url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20040709/local/former-mayor-of-qormi-elected-to-parliament.118198|website=Times of Malta|accessdate=10 March 2014}}
6. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20070925/letters/mlp-and-the-environment.4070|title=MLP and the environment|last=Galdes|first=Roderick|date=25 September 2007|work=The Times of Malta|access-date=16 May 2014}}
7. ^{{cite web|title=Roderick Galdes re-elected|url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20080310/local/roderick-galdes-re-elected.199839|website=Times of Malta|accessdate=19 March 2013}}
8. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20080705/local/major-changes-in-shadow-cabinet-announced.215494|title=Major changes to shadow cabinet|last=|first=|date=5 July 2008|work=Times of Malta|access-date=7 January 2018}}
9. ^{{cite web|title=Results of the sixth district|url=http://election.maltatoday.com.mt/district.php?d=6|website=MaltaToday|accessdate=26 December 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025340/http://election.maltatoday.com.mt/district.php?d=6|archivedate=4 March 2016|df=}}
10. ^{{cite web|title=The Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights|url=https://environment.gov.mt/en/Pages/Parl-Sec.aspx|website=Environment.gov.mt|accessdate=3 November 2014}}
11. ^{{cite web|title=Results of Malta General Election|url=https://electoral.gov.mt/Elections/General?v=DISTRICT%2006|website=electoral.gov.mt|publisher=Electoral Commission of Malta|accessdate=16 July 2017}}
12. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2017-06-07/local-news/How-candidates-fared-when-compared-to-the-2013-election-6736175179|title=How candidates fared when compared to the 2013 election|last=Grech|first=Helena|date=7 June 2017|work=the Malta Independent|access-date=5 February 2018}}
13. ^{{cite news|last1=Micallef|first1=Mario|title=Rents and housing will be first priority for new Labour Government|url=https://www.tvm.com.mt/en/news/pm-rents-and-housing-will-be-first-priority-for-new-labour-government/|accessdate=9 March 2018|publisher=TVM news|date=3 May 2017}}
14. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2015-11-25/local-news/PM-opens-new-3-8-million-Marsa-fish-market-to-replace-1911-Valletta-facility-6736149644|title=€3.8 million Marsa fish market to replace 1911 Valletta facility|last=|first=|date=25 November 2015|work=|accessdate=14 March 2016|publisher=The Malta Independent}}
15. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.tvm.com.mt/en/news/seven-fisheries-projects-with-an-investment-of-e5-5-million/|title=Seven fisheries projects with an investment of €5.5 million|last1=Mallia|first1=Sergio|date=29 October 2015|accessdate=19 March 2016|publisher=Television Malta|agency=TVM news}}
16. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.tvm.com.mt/en/news/inawgurat-il-progett-tnew-tal-veccja-wharf-with-e1-3-million-investment-inaugurated-at-st-pauls-bayal-moll-il-gdid-fil-veccja-fsan-pawl-binvestiment-ta-e1-3-miljun/|title=New Tal-Veċċja Wharf with €1.3 million investment inaugurated at St Paul’s Bay|last=Pisani|first=Brandon|date=12 February 2016|work=Television Malta|access-date=7 January 2019}}
17. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/29945/serious-public-health-risk-persists-at-abattoir-20130916|title=‘Serious public health risk’ persists at abattoir|last1=Debono|first1=James|date=17 September 2013|accessdate=3 June 2014|publisher=MaltaToday}}
18. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20161221/local/public-slaughterhouse-given-clearance-by-eu.634454|title=Slaughterhouse given clearance by EU|last1=Camilleri|first1=Ivan|date=21 December 2016|accessdate=3 March 2017|publisher=Times of Malta}}
19. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2014-12-04/local-news/Agriculture-national-policy-to-be-launched-only-17-of-plastic-bottles-end-up-at-recycling-plant-6736126850|title=National agriculture policy to be launched|date=4 December 2014|accessdate=6 December 2016|publisher=The Malta Independent}}
20. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.tvm.com.mt/en/news/investment-of-e2-6million-in-attard-botanic-garden/|title=Investment of €2.6million in Attard botanic garden|last1=Dimech|first1=Tony|date=20 May 2016|accessdate=21 May 2016|publisher=TVM news}}
21. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/57677/40000_animal_welfare_fund_launched|title=€40,000 animal welfare fund launched|last1=Borg|first1=Martina|date=30 September 2015|accessdate=25 February 2016|publisher=MaltaToday}}
22. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/75438/major_upgrade_to_pitkalija_market_announced_|title=Major upgrade to Pitkalija market announced|last1=Diacono|first1=Tim|date=18 March 2017|accessdate=19 March 2017|publisher=MaltaToday}}
23. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/71107/new_animal_hospital_opens_at_ta_qali#.XDNcXlxKjcs|title=New animal hospital opens at Ta’ Qali|last=|first=|date=30 October 2016|work=MaltaToday|access-date=25 November 2018}}
24. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.tvm.com.mt/en/news/opening-of-scheme-for-rental-to-government-of-private-properties-for-housing/|title=Opening of scheme for rental to Government of private properties for housing|date=1 September 2017|accessdate=7 September 2017|publisher=TVM news}}
25. ^{{cite web|url=https://lovinmalta.com/sponsored/sponsored-announcement/heres-how-you-can-get-25-000-to-fix-up-your-vacant-property-in-malta|title=Here's How You Can Get €25,000 To Fix Up Your Vacant Property In Malta|publisher=Lovin Malta|accessdate=14 March 2018}}
26. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2018-01-25/business-news/Second-affordable-home-loan-scheme-for-home-ownership-launched-6736184027|title=Second affordable home loan scheme for home ownership launched|publisher=Malta Independent|accessdate=25 January 2018}}
27. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2017-09-07/local-news/New-initiative-allows-public-to-anonymously-report-abuse-of-social-housing-6736178729|title=New initiative allows public to anonymously report abuse of social housing|date=7 September 2017|accessdate=19 February 2018|publisher=Malta Independent}}
28. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.illum.com.mt/ahbarijiet/politika/51441/intervista__lakkomodazzjoni_sojali_lobbligu_talistat_mhux_talprivat#.WqjzpCjwbcs|title=Intervista - ‘L-Akkomodazzjoni soċjali; l-obbligu tal-istat mhux tal-privat’|last1=Gauci Cunningham|first1=Albert|date=28 February 2018|accessdate=2 March 2018|publisher=MediaToday|agency=ILLUM|language=Maltese}}
29. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20181015/local/rent-reform-minimum-lease-periods-but-no-fixed-prices.691659|title=Rent reform announced: minimum lease periods, no fixed prices|last=Leone Ganado|first=Philip|date=15 October 2018|work=Times of Malta|access-date=16 October 2018}}
30. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20181017/local/rent-reform-a-step-in-the-right-direction-employers-say.691850|title=Rent Reform: 'A step in the right direction', employers say|last=Leone Ganado|first=Philip|date=17 October 2018|work=Times of Malta|access-date=7 January 2019}}
31. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2018-11-26/local-news/Social-NGOs-propose-minimum-rent-period-should-be-three-years-6736199891|title=Social NGOs propose minimum rent period should be three years|last=Schembri Orland|first=Kevin|date=26 November 2018|work=Malta Independent|access-date=5 December 2018}}
32. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2018-10-17/local-news/Rent-reform-Caritas-welcomes-White-Paper-calls-for-subsidies-for-the-vulnerable-Rent-Index-6736197926|title=Rent reform: Caritas welcomes White Paper|last=|first=|date=17 October 2018|work=Malta Independent|access-date=22 November 2018}}
33. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2018-10-19/local-news/MDA-welcomes-balanced-rental-market-white-paper-reforms-6736198030|title=MDA welcomes ‘balanced’ rental market white paper reforms|last=|first=|date=19 October 2018|work=Malta Independent|access-date=7 January 2019}}
34. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.newsbook.com.mt/artikli/2018/12/01/il-proposti-ghall-kera-ma-jfixklux-is-suq-il-periti/|title=Il-proposti għall-kera ma jfixklux is-suq – il-Periti|last=|first=|date=1 December 2018|work=Newsbook|access-date=11 December 2018}}
35. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20181126/local/gaming-sector-warning-high-rents-are-making-malta-less-competitive.695225|title=Gaming sector warning: high rents are making Malta less competitive|last=Borg|first=Jacob|date=26 November 2018|work=Times of Malta|access-date=9 December 2018}}
36. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20180912/local/rent-reform-will-set-parameters-to-protect-the-most-vulnerable-muscat.688989|title=Rent reform will set parameters to protect the most vulnerable - Muscat|last=|first=|date=12 September 2018|work=Times of Malta|access-date=7 January 2019}}
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