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