Elected Council

The Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council is constituted by a Mayor and 4 Councillors. Once of the Councillors is elected Deputy Mayor for the Council.

The following Councillors have been elected by the community of the Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council area to represent them for the period April  2020 - March 2024.

Statements of Interest

All local government councillors must declare all financial and non-financial interests, including the interests of persons related to them as set out in the Local Government Act 2009.

Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council keep an ongoing register of interests available to the public.

Use the links above to see a councillor's statement of interest.

For further information please contact the Office of the CEO on 07 47700 200.

Councillor Conduct Register

In accordance with section 150DX of the Local Government Act 2009, a local government must keep and publish a Councillor Conduct Register

Councillor Conduct Register

Councillor Portfolios

Councillors have been allocated portfolios of Council business for the period April 2020 – March 2024.  These portfolios are aligned with the strategic interests of Council.

Portfolio Spokespersons

Notice of Election Results 2020

Mayor

Councillors

Elections 2024

Candidate nominations are open from Monday 29 January 10.00am to Tuesday 13 February 12.00pm, and the ballot paper draw will be conducted on Wednesday 14 February.

The Returning Officer will be in your community 6 February – 15 February.

Candidates and prospective candidates during times that the Returning Officer is not on-site, be directed to ECQ contacts below:

• Peter McGraw, Acting Director, Election Event Management – 0418 729 591
• Bill Huey, Team Leader, Elections & Industrial Elections – 0477 321 024
• Election funding, disclosure and compliance enquiries – 1300 881 665