Councillors

Councillors 2024

Front Row: Cr Johnty O'Brien (left), Mayor Jack Bawden (middle), Cr Cherie Schafer (right)
Back Row: Cr Bradley Hawkins (left), Cr Glenn Smerdon (middle left), Cr Andrew Murphy (middle right), Cr Leslie Henry (right)

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Jack 2024

Mayor Jack Bawden

Postal Address   
PO Box 272
Normanton QLD 4890

Phone
0427 459 424

Email
mayor@carpentaria.qld.gov.au

 

  • Jack Bawden is the Mayor of Carpentaria Shire Council. He is also Chair of the North West Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils and a member of the North West Queensland Regional Roads Group. In his day job Jack runs a mechanical work shop in Normanton in the Carpentaria Shire. He is very familiar with the opportunities, possibilities and challenges of our region having lived in North West Queensland all of his life. Born and bred in Boulia (Maryvale Station) and educated in Boulia, Mount Isa and Charters Towers he has lived and worked in Mount Isa, Richmond, Karumba and Normanton and worked in most areas of the North West Region. This practical exposure to the challenges faced by the communities gives him a perspective that could not be acquired by academic qualifications. He actively promotes the needs of our region at every forum and level of government and believes that a common sense approach to development of the right infrastructure at the right time is needed to increase the sustainability and viability of the key industries such as tourism, agriculture, transport and mining in our region. These key industries build the prosperity of the communities and vital infrastructure such as roads/rail, power, water and communications are priorities that he actively advocates for. He believes that sustainable economic development that contributes to the environment and communities, rather than exploiting them is how economic prosperity can be assured.

Bradley Hawkins 2024

Cr Bradley Hawkins

Postal Address
PO Box 66
Normanton QLD 4890

Phone
0418 451 688

Email
crhawkins@carpentaria.qld.gov.au

 

Andrew Murphy 2024

Cr Andrew Murphy

Postal Address
PO Box 431
NormantonQLD 4890

Phone
0428 451 085

Email
crmurphy@carpentaria.qld.gov.au

 

Cherie Schafer 2024

Cr Cherie Schafer

Phone
0448 324 911

Email
crschafer@carpentaria.qld.gov.au

Glenn Smerdon

Cr Glenn Smerdon

Phone
0429 451 784

Email
crsmerdon@carpentaria.qld.gov.au

  • Hello I’m Glenn Smerdon also known as Shorty.  I have lived in Carpentaria Shire for most of my life. My wife and I have three grown children and five Grandchildren. My favourite pass time is spending time with my family. 

Johnty O'Brien 2024

Cr Johnty O'Brien

Phone
0427 186 939

Email
crobrien@carpentaria.qld.gov.au

Leslie Henry 2024

Cr Leslie Henry

Phone
0407 600 024

Email
crhenry@carpentaria.qld.gov.au

Register of Interests

# Name Size Type Date Download
1 ROI - Andrew Murphy.pdf 1.07 MB PDF 23rd April 2024
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1 ROI - Cr Bradley Hawkins.pdf 2.40 MB PDF 8th April 2024
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1 Cr Schafer ROI Update - June 2024.pdf 908.90 KB PDF 17th June 2024
2 ROI - Cr Cherie Schafer.pdf 2.14 MB PDF 12th April 2024
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1 ROI - Cr Glenn Smerdon.pdf 2.32 MB PDF 29th April 2024
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1 ROI - Johnty OBrien.pdf 2.11 MB PDF 19th April 2024
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1 ROI - Leslie Henry.pdf 2.13 MB PDF 19th April 2024
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1 ROI - Mayor Jack Bawden.pdf 2.17 MB PDF 11th April 2024