Mayor and Councillors


**Local government elections were held on 16 March 2024. The Electoral Commission of Queensland is currently counting the votes with the results updated progressively here - 
2024 Local Government Elections
Division 3 was uncontested and Cr Paul Truscott has been declared the Division 3 Councillor with the Declaration Notice published on the ECQ website .***

Council is made up of the Mayor and ten Councillors who are elected by the community every four years to represent the views of residents within the region.

Under the Local Government Act 2009, it is the role of Councillors to determine strategic objectives and adopt a policies framework in order to lead Council into the future.

Our elected representatives are decisive, display strong leadership, promote the positive attributes and opportunities of the Fraser Coast, foster positive relationships and form cohesive partnerships with all tiers of government to benefit the community. 

Division boundaries have changed for the 2024 local government elections. More information is available on the ECQ website

Mayor and Councillors

Committees and Reference Groups

Councillors are appointed to represent Council on a number of committees and reference groups.

Councillor Council Committees/Reference Groups External Committees and Organisations
Cr George Seymour (Mayor)
  • Heritage Advisory Committee
  • Local Disaster Management Group
  • Chamber of Commerce (Hervey Bay) (proxy)
  • Roads and Transport Alliance
  • Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisations of Councils (WBBROC)
  • Wide Bay Burnett Regional Roads and Transport Group
  • Regional Capital Australia
Cr James Hansen

 

 

  • Rural Fire Brigades
  • Tiaro and District Landcare Group
  • Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisation of Councils (observer)
  • Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee
Cr Phil Truscott
  • Environmental Advisory Committee
  • Maryborough and District Committee on the Ageing
  • Chamber of Commerce (Tiaro)
  • Tiaro and District Landcare Group
  • Mary to Bay Rail Trail Advisory Committee
Cr Paul Truscott
  • Sister Cities/Friendship City Community Committee
  • Customer Experience Reference Group
  • Chamber of Commerce (Maryborough) (proxy)
  • Maryborough and District Committee on the Ageing (proxy)
Cr Daniel Sanderson
  • Sister Cities/Friendship City Community Committee
  • Chamber of Commerce (Maryborough)
Cr Jade Wellings
  • Fraser Coast Inclusive Access Advisory Committee
  • Community Consultation Group (Hinkler Deal)
  • Customer Experience Reference Group
  • Fraser Coast Events Advisory Committee
  • Chamber of Commerce (Hervey Bay)
  • Ted and Maud Montgomery Vine Forest - Management Committee
Cr David Lewis
  • Heritage Advisory Committee
  • Regional Arts Development Fund Committee
  • Environmental Advisory Committee
  • Arts and Culture Committee
  • Councillor Reference Group - Beachfront Tourist Park PLT
  • Fraser Coast Events Advisory Committee (Proxy)
  • Wide Bay Regional Planning Advisory Committee
  • Mary to Bay Rail Trail Advisory Committee
  • LGMA – Natural Assets and NRM Advisory Group
Cr Jan Hegge
  • Fraser Coast Events Advisory Committee
 
Cr Denis Chapman
  • Traffic Advisory Committee
  • Community Consultation Group (Hinkler Deal)
  • Arts and Culture Committee
  • Deputy Chair - Local Disaster Management Group
  • Wide Bay Burnett Regional Roads and Transport Group
  • Roads and Transport Alliance
  • Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisations of Councils (WBBROC)
Cr David Lee
  • Audit and Risk Committee
  • Wide Bay Water and Waste Services Advisory Committee
  • Community Consultation Group (Hinkler Deal)
  • Mary to Bay Rail Trail Advisory Committee
  • Wide Bay Burnett Regional Roads and Transport Group
Cr Zane O'Keefe
  • Fraser Coast Inclusive Access Advisory Committee
  • Audit and Risk Committee
  • Sister Cities/Friendship City Community Committee
  • Councillor Reference Group – Beachfront Tourist Park PLT
  • Community Consultation Group (Hinkler Deal)
  • Wide Bay Water and Waste Services Advisory Committee
 

Complaints and Investigations

Code of Conduct

Councillors Discretionary Fund

For more information on the Councillors Discretionary Fund

Expenses Reimbursement and Provision of Facilities

The Expenses Reimbursement and Provision of Facilities for Mayor and Councillors Policy (320kB) authorises the payment of reasonable expenses incurred by Councillors and outlines resources available to assist Councillors in their duties and responsibilities.  These include:

Expenses -  vehicle usage, conference registrations, accommodation, meals, travel expenses and telecommunications; and
Resources - administrative support staff, computer/iPad3, printer, modem and smartphone.

This policy applies to the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillors and is made in accordance with Section 249 of the Local Government Regulation 2012.

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