VETERINARIAN turned politician Justin Clancy plans to continue to do some animal treatment despite being voted in as member for Albury on Saturday.
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"We need to see how things are tracking in terms of work as the representative of Albury but it would be a good way to keep my feet on the ground, even if it was for a couple of hours a week," Mr Clancy said on Monday.
"There is a wonderful lot of clients that I've built up a rapport with over a lot of years."
Mr Clancy said if he did not have the chance to continue consultations he would maintain his veterinary registration which requires him to undertake professional development.
His new status as member for Albury is scheduled to be confirmed on Wednesday next week when the result in the seat will be officially declared by the Electoral Commission.
Mr Clancy said he expected to take over his predecessor Greg Aplin's office in Dean Street, Albury with some new staff.
"We want to set a strong positive culture," he said.
"Coming from a business background with a team of 40-odd staff I recognise the importance of the right people for the team."
Long-serving electorate officers for Mr Aplin, Bruce Holmes and Moira Stewart, are retiring.
Mr Clancy said fellow Liberal and Premier Gladys Berejiklian phoned on Sunday with congratulations.
He said he was keen to meet council representatives and emergency service chiefs and acknowledged the Snowy Valleys Council merger saw him lose the Tumbarumba booth on Saturday.