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Meet Your Councillors
Last modified: August 25, 2009 - 2:22 PM
Warrumbungle Shire Council is represented by nine elected members, consisting of the Mayor and eight Councillors.
Councillors are elected by the community and have a responsibility to the Shire as a whole. All Members are elected for a four year term.
Councillors elected September 2008
Mayor Peter Shinton
‘Oxley’
Oxley Highway
COONABARABRAN NSW 2357
Phone: 6842 2055
Fax: 6842 2169
As a Councillor and Mayor, serving on council committees and through his membership of local organizations, Peter has been actively involved in community issues. Peter regards the most important issues in the shire to be those projects that will encourage new residents, employment, child care, education, medical services and community and aged care services. Peter says that the job of council is no longer just roads, rubbish and rates, there is now involvement in tourism, environmental issues, planning and development, childcare, community transport, road safety, social planning, investment and budgeting.
Deputy Mayor Murray Coe
‘Ewendale’
DUNEDOO NSW 2844
Phone: 6375 0265
Fax: 6375 0265
Murray as Deputy Mayor will continue with his passion for improving our rural road network. A farmer and grazier east of Dunedoo, he also operates an owner-driver transport business so he is acutely aware of the condition and the need to upgrade our rural roads. Murray is an avid sportsman and has always been heavily involved in many local sports. Murray enjoys the challenges of being a Councillor and the difference he can make for the community. As a farmer he understands the difficulties and issues that face primary producers and wants to ensure they have a voice in council meetings.
Councillor Mark Powell
‘Oban’
COOLAH NSW 2843
Phone: 6377 4575
Fax: 6377 1350
For more than 30 years Mark was a local vet (now retired) and during that time he traveled around our shire visiting clients, which gave him a great insight into the needs of people in our rural communities. One of Mark’s biggest goals is to achieve fair and even representation for the smaller towns and villages in the shire. Mark says his best qualities are that he is fair-minded and always prepared to listen to what people have to say.
Councillor Kerry Campbell
Lot 141 Goorianawa Road
BARADINE NSW 2396
Phone: 6843 1145
Baradine resident Kerry Campbell believes her long-time involvement with the community has given her a sound understanding of the issues affecting the shire. Among the projects Kerry would like to see addressed by Warrumbungle Shire Council are the development of local roads and infrastructure. Kerry believes the shire needs to maintain and upgrade existing infrastructure such as parks, recreation areas, services and aerodromes, as well as provide for future costs in this area. Kerry says she is committed to the region and believes that she has the skills to articulate residents’ concerns at Council.
Councillor Ron Sullivan
‘Bingo’
COONABARABRAN NSW 2357
Phone: 6842 8226
Fax: 6842 8226
An experienced councillor, Ron has 20 years of service to local government and says he has a proven track record with sound financial management. Ron is always available to be approached by ratepayers and is proud of what he has achieved in his council terms. The LEP and how environmental issues will affect our farming community is a high priority together with school bus routes, sports facilities, parks and gardens. A Purlewaugh farmer, Ron is acutely aware of the needs of farming families and primary producers.
Councillor Tilak Dissanayake
141 Martin Street
COOLAH NSW 2843
Phone: 6377 1002
Fax: 6377 1578
A first time Councillor Tilak is a doctor who serves Coolah, Dunedoo and surrounding areas. He was born in Sri Lanka but is now a proud Australian. Running for elected office is a long time dream for Tilak, who values the trust the community places in him to get results. He says he dislikes delay and likes getting things done quickly and efficiently. Married to a local accountant, Donna, the pair have two children Hamish and Eromi and an 800 acre farm near Gulgong. He says his experience on the land gives him some insight into the needs of primary producers as well. Tilak’s main objective though is to ensure our local health services are maintained and improved. He sees health as one of the most important issues in our small communities.
Councillor Denis Todd
‘Wheatfields’
BARADINE NSW 2396
Phone: 6843 1831
Fax: 6843 1118
Well know Baradine farmer and grazier, Denis Todd, has more than eight years of experience serving as a Councillor. Believing that council has the most weight in determining the direction the shire will go in the future, Denis says one of the main challenges is to attract more people to take up residence in the shire and to improve services and facilities. In his view important issues include the maintenance and improvement of existing infrastructure such as roads, bridges and sporting facilities.
Councillor Ray Lewis
Post Office Residence
NEILREX NSW 2831
Phone: 6886 3517
Fax: 6886 3544
Ray is confident and passionate, he says he’s not afraid to provide a louder voice for the smaller towns and the rural voters who live beyond town limits. He wants a balanced council that represents all ratepayers, and would like to see the council focus on essential services and infrastructure such as roads. A plumber by trade, Ray was born in Coonabarabran and his family connections in the area date back 150 years. He calls the small village of Neilrex home but he maintains a shire-wide attitude, with a keen eye kept on the communities of Binnaway and Mendooran as well as rural landholders. He understands the importance of education, Ray and his wife Janette have operated a school bus run for more than 20 years.
Councillor Victor Schmidt
‘Riveredge’
Timor Road
COONABARABRAN NSW 2357
Phone: 6842 1500
Fax: 6842 5367
Coonabarabran businessman, Victor Schmidt is heavily involved in and passionate about the community. Victor believes Warrumbungle Shire is a great place to live and that by serving as a Councillor he can contribute to community advancement in various ways. Projects involving youth and aged care are of primary importance to Victor. A proponent of new ideas, Victor believes discussion and community consultation are essential to successful council operation. Victor considers that the role of council is to ensure roads, services and facilities are maintained to certain standards and believes that senior residents have a lot to contribute to shire communities through their wealth of knowledge and experience.
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