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 management and primary industry organisations. He also received the Centenary Medal for distinguished service to local government.

 Mayor Whartons portfolio includes:

• Corporate Governance
• Disaster Management
• Regional and Economic Development
• Saleyards
• Rural Lands

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

Preferred contact phone number: 0427 777 660 

Email: crw@richmond.qld.gov.au

 Please CLICK HERE to access Mayor Wharton's Register of Interest