The 21-year-old was chosen unopposed for the position at the branch’s annual general meeting on Thursday, where she spent more than two hours talking to members to find out what they wanted from a representative.

Ms Quinn will go up against Orange City councillor Tony Mileto, who was endorsed by the Orange branch. The Forbes branch also has the option to endorse an candidate.

“I am very keen to hear from members and find out their views. I spent two hours talking to local members, it was important to me that I wasn’t the one doing all the talking,” Ms Quinn said.

“I’ve lived in Parkes nearly all of my life, my family has been in Parkes for eight generations so I am a real local.

“In the coming weeks I will write to members across the electorate and I want to hear from as many as possible too.”

Road Safety, better transport links and mental health are some of the big issues Ms Quinn plans to campaign on.

“I work as a mental health support worker and we need more equitable health services. There needs to be more outreach services for small communities but it is also important we have people in those communities,” she said.

“I think getting stronger road links and improved road safety is really important. A lot of my peers have been affected by accidents and something has to be done about it.”

Despite being relatively young in the world of politics, Ms Quinn said she didn’t think her age should be considered a factor.

“I don’t see it as an advantage or a disadvantage. An MP should be there to represent the community and their issues, and personal issues shouldn’t really come into it,” she said.

The successful Nationals candidate will go up against incumbent Orange MP from the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers, Phil Donato.

The Nationals lost the seat to Donato at a byelection in November 2016 after controversy surrounding a proposed greyhound ban and council amalgamations.

Ms Quinn said the Nationals had changed its policy on both issues.