Mayor John Wharton
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Mayor John Wharton AM was first elected to the Richmond Shire Council in 1991 and became Mayor in 1997. On 11 June 2007 he was the recipient of a Member of the Order of Australia Award for his service to the community of North-West Queensland through local government, regional development, natural resource managementand primary industry organisations. He also received the Centenary Medal for distinguished service to local government.
Mayor Wharton's Portfolio includes:
- Corporate Governance
- Disaster Management
- Regional and Economic Development
Mayor Wharton is Council's representative on:
- Budget Review Committee
- Local Disaster Management Group (Chair)
- Regional Roads Group
- Regional Development Australia
- Kronosaurus Korner Board Inc.
- Local Government Association of Queensland
- Regional Planning Advisory Committee
Mayor Wharton's Register of Interest
Cr June Kuhl
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Councillor June Kuhl was elected in March 2008, and was elected as the Deputy Mayor following the 2012 & 2016 Local Government elections. Cr Kuhl was also nominated to represent Council
at the Local Government Grants Commission and the Department of Natural Resources and Water and Land Valuation Committee.
Cr Kuhl and her husband Gavin moved to the Richmond Shire following the purchase of their cattle and sheep property in 1978. They have moved out of the wool industry, but continue to breed and fatten beef cattle.
They raised and educated their children on Bundoran, which led to June’s interest in the education of isolated children. She was a member and President of the Mt Isa SOTA P&C and President of Mt Isa SOTA’s first School Council. June was also very involved with the Isolated Children’s Parents Association and has served as Secretary, President, Treasurer and Publicity Officer of the Richmond Branch. She was elected to the ICPA Qld Inc State Council in 1999 and served for six years as a Councillor and Publicity Officer.
June was involved with the Fossil Festival for many years and was elected the President of the Richmond Outback Fossil Fest Inc when it became an incorporated body in 2011.
Cr Kuhl is committed to helping Richmond offer a quality lifestyle in a viable, vital and vibrant community.
Cr Kuhl's Portfolio includes:
- Corporate Governance
- Regional and Economic Development
- Budget Review and Financial Management
- Planning and Development
- Disaster Management
- Asset Management
- Pest Management
Cr Kuhl is Council's representative on:
- Australian Women's Local Government Association
- Regional Planning Advisory Committee
- Internal audit committee
- Kronosaurus Korner Board Inc.
- RDA NWQ Board
Cr Kuhl's Register of Interest
Cr Clay Kennedy
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Clay Kennedy is very proud of his family history in the shire and Council, with his grandfater Peter Kennedy representing the council for 16 years. Clay with his wife Karen and children
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Lynisa and Mikayla have been running a cattle and contracting business from Gracedale Station, 75kms north west of Richmond for the past 7 years. Clay is actively involved in many local clubs including:
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- President of the Richmond Campdraft Committee
- Member of Maxwelton Race Club
- Playing for the Richmond Tigers
While helping out when he can at
- Richmond Field days
- Richmond Rodeo
- Richmond Races
Cr Kennedy's Portfolio includes:
- Roads
- Water and Sewerage Services
- Aerodrome
Cr Kennedy is Council's representative on:
- Regional Roads Group
- Kronosaurus Korner Board Inc.
Cr Kennedy's Register of Interest
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Cr Bethea Pattel
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Bethea Pattel moved to the Richmond Shire in late 1999 after she married husband Terry Pattel.
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She transferred to the Richmond State School as a teacher in 2000. Since that time she has had a family of three children. Prior to living in Richmond, she worked as a journalist at the Northern Miner and North Queensland Register and worked as a teacher at Cloncurry State School. Bethea has been involved in numerous community clubs and events as either a volunteer, member or committee member. Her interest has always been to ensure Richmond community members are provided with services and events that are common place in other regions.
Cr Pattel's portfolio includes:
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- Tourism and Marketing
- Arts and Culture
- Community Events
Committee Representation:
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- Fossil Festival Committee
- NWOQTA Sub Committee
- Australia Dinosaur Trail
- North Queensland Sports Foundation
- Kronosaurus Kroner Board Inc.
Cr Pattel's Register of Interest
Cr Kevin Bawden
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Cr Bawden's Portfolio includes:
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- Rural Land Management
- Parks and Gardens
- Environmental Health
- Rural Land Management
Cr Bawden is Council's representative on:
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- Richmond Fish Stocking Association
- Kronosaurus Korner Board Inc.
- Southern Gulf Catchments
Cr Bawden's Register of Interest
Cr Patsy-Ann Fox
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Patsy-Ann Fox is a fifth generation Richmond citizen and is very proud of her family history which is steeped in this Shire.
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Patsy- Ann and husband David have operated their business Fox Helicopters out of Richmond for 14 years.
Patsy-Ann's committment to Richmond and passion for the district is demostrated by the number of clubs and organisations she is involved in. Patsy-Ann is a member of and volunteer or:
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- Richmond Early Education Centre
- Richmond Swim Club
- Richmond Junior Rugby League
- Richmond P & C
- Richmond State School Chaplaincy Committee
- Richmond Arts Council
- Richmond ICPA
- Richmond Turf Club
- Richmond Field Day Committee
She also enjoys volunteering at Before School Reading at the Richmond State School.
Cr Fox's Portfolio includes:
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- Community Services and Development
- Community Infrastructure
- Youth Services
Cr Fox is Council's representative on:
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- Local Chaplain Committee
- Tropical Health Qld and Healthy Communities Advisory
- District Health Board
- Multi Purpose Health Service
- Kronosaurus Korner Board Inc.