Greens WA spokesperson on Animals, Lynn MacLaren MLC has called for a leading WA pork industry chairman and board member to step down while the Magistrates Court hears cruelty charges in relation to his Westpork piggery in Gingin. The charges were due to be heard in the Perth Magistrates Court today, but the case was adjourned until 7th September.
Manager Neil Ferguson is currently a board member of Australian Pork Limited, chair on the WA Agriculture Produce Commission (Pork Committee), and a Pork Training WA Committee member.
“This is the second time cruelty charges have been laid regarding Mr Ferguson’s piggery within two years and he should immediately stand down from the industry boards while the case is pending,” said Lynn MacLaren. Read more »