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Adam Marshall |
| Position |
Mayor |
| Address |
PO Box 63
Gunnedah NSW 2380 |
| Phone (Bh) |
02 6740 2115 |
| Fax |
02 6740 2119 |
| Mobile |
0429 440 054 |
| Email |
adamjmarshall@bigpond.com |
| Notes |
Councillor Adam Marshall is serving his second term on Gunnedah Shire Council and first as Mayor.
First elected to Council at the March 2004 general election at the age of 19, Councillor Marshall was one of the youngest local government representatives in Australia. He served as Deputy Mayor from September 2007, until his election as Mayor in September 2008.
His youthful energy and enthusiasm has seen him serve on numerous council committees including Sports Advisory Council, which he chairs, Planning and Environment, Cultural Precinct, Crime Prevention, Australia Day, Finance. As mayor, Councillor Marshall is now an ex-officio member of all council committees.
Councillor Marshall is also council’s delegate to the Dorothea Mackellar Memorial Society, of which he is President, Public Libraries NSW – Country, Central Ranges Natural Gas Association, Namoi Regional Organisation of Councils (NamoiROC), Lake Keepit State Park Reserve Trust and NSW Country Mayors Association.
In addition to his council commitments, Councillor Marshall is a director of the Gunnedah Services and Bowling Club, a member of the Committee of Management of the Gunnedah PCYC and the Gunnedah Show Society. He is also a member of the Country Cricket NSW representative umpire panel.
He is deeply honoured and proud to be given the opportunity to lead such a dynamic council and community and Iooks forward to the challenges that lay ahead.
Councillor Marshall has a passion for youth, economic and social issues as well as strategic and long-term planning for Gunnedah’s future. He is a strident advocate for community participation in the local decision-making process and welcomes input, comments and questions about any aspect of council business. |
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Colleen Fuller |
| Position |
Deputy Mayor |
| Address |
PO Box 63
GUNNEDAH NSW 2380 |
| Phone (Bh) |
0429 420 290 |
| Fax |
02 6740 2119 |
| Mobile |
0429 420 290 |
| Email |
crfuller@bigpond.com.au |
| Notes |
Councilor Colleen Fuller was elected to Gunnedah Shire Council in March 2004 and serves on a number of Council Committees: Chair of Environment and Development, Chair of Crime Prevention, Australia Day, NSW Mining Related Council, Village Homes and Finance Committee. Colleen’s commitment to the welfare of Gunnedah and its residents is demonstrated by her contribution to Committees such as the Children Crime Commission, Gunnedah Mental Health Suicide Prevention Committee, Gunnedah Rural Fire Brigade President of the Grandparent Committee, Chair of Meals on Wheels, Justice of the Peace, Grey Power, Day View and Challenge Disability Services, National President of the Miners Support Group Australian and local President of Gunnedah Miners Support Group. As well as being the Chair of the Gunnedah Hospital Advisory Board. Recently Councilor Fuller was appointed Chair of the Namoi Conservation Consultative Committee. Executive Member Northern Inland Regional Development Board Chair of Domestic Violence and Child Protection” Its important to me that our local environment is protected and above all that our local water supply and quality is secured”. Colleen also supports children youth issues including Kids with Cancer and Camp Quality. “I am very passionate about being able to help those that are less fortunate in our community to live happier and healthier lives”. I have great love for our older people and they should be looked after loved and cared for no one should be alone with all the services Gunnedah are able to provide we are a very lucky town to have such a great Community Services. |
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Name |
Hans Allgayer |
| Position |
Councillor |
| Address |
PO Box 63
GUNNEDAH NSW 2380 |
| Phone (Bh) |
02 6740 2115 |
| Fax |
02 6740 2119 |
| Email |
council@infogunnedah.com.au |
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Stephen Benham |
| Position |
Councillor |
| Address |
PO Box 63
GUNNEDAH NSW 2380 |
| Phone (Bh) |
02 6740 2115 |
| Fax |
02 6740 2119 |
| Email |
council@infogunnedah.com.au |
| Notes |
Councillor Stephen Benham is currently serving his second term on Council having been elected to Council in the March 2004 general election. He serves on the following council committees – Works and Services, Finance, Business Partner Program, Gunnedah Floodplain Management (Chairman), Zone Rural Fire Service and Saleyards. He is also representative for the Gunnedah Shire Band, Noxious Plants Advisory Committee and the Gunnedah Rural Museum.
Councillor Benham has resided in the Gunnedah Shire since 1980, and has been farming for 46 years. He currently farms with his wife and two of their sons and families in the Mullaley area. He has served his community and the rural industry in executive positions over the years through a number of organisations. Some of these are Tambar Springs Anglican Church, Rotary, P & C Association, Cotton Growers Association, Rural Fire Brigade and NSW Farmers Association.
Councillor Benham believes that as a community representative he has an obligation to support decisions that are impartial, balanced and hold creditability within the community as a whole. Building a viable Shire which provides a quality of life we all desire and one that keeps abreast of the needs of its community from children to the elderly. To encourage existing and new businesses, industry and agricultural production that creates a sustainable economically viable future within our Shire. |
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Name |
Tim Duddy |
| Position |
Councillor |
| Address |
PO Box 63
GUNNEDAH NSW 2380 |
| Phone (Bh) |
0427 106 267 |
| Fax |
02 6740 2119 |
| Mobile |
0427 106 267 |
| Email |
timduddy@tpg.com.au |
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Gwen Griffen |
| Position |
Councillor |
| Address |
PO Box 63
GUNNEDAH NSW 2380 |
| Phone (Bh) |
02 6740 2115 |
| Fax |
02 6740 2119 |
| Email |
council@infogunnedah.com.au |
| Notes |
Gwen Griffen was elected to Gunnedah Shire Council in 1995. Gwen is the first Aboriginal to be elected onto the Council, and presently is the longest serving elected member on Gunnedah Shire.
Gwen was elected onto Gunnedah Shire Council by the community for her forthrightness, being a person who believes in being frank, direct, open, straight-forward, sincere and is passionate about community issues for all of the community.
Gwen has been involved on numerous committees over the years including Crime Prevention, Environment and Development, Australian Local Government Women's Association Executive, Australia Day, Healthy for Life (Hospital) and the Aboriginal Education Consultative Group.
One of Gwen's proudest moments was when she was nominated for the Local Hero Achievement Award in August 2006 from the State Government for recognition for voluntary service to the community.
Gwen thanks the community who have elected her to Council for their support. |
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Name |
Kevin Martin |
| Position |
Councillor |
| Address |
PO Box 63
GUNNEDAH NSW 2380 |
| Phone (Bh) |
02 6740 2115 |
| Fax |
02 6740 2119 |
| Email |
council@infogunnedah.com.au |
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Name |
Leon Mills |
| Position |
Councillor |
| Address |
PO Box 63
GUNNEDAH NSW 2380 |
| Phone (Bh) |
02 6740 2115 |
| Fax |
02 6740 2119 |
| Mobile |
0429 420 278 |
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Stephen Smith |
| Position |
Councillor |
| Address |
PO Box 63
GUNNEDAH NSW 2380 |
| Phone (Bh) |
02 6740 2115 |
| Fax |
02 6740 2119 |
| Email |
council@infogunnedah.com.au |
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