Monday 17 March 2008

2008 Cairns Regional Council

Division 1
Councillor Paul Gregory (IND, Unity endorsed)
Elected unopposed.

Division 2
Nancy Lanskey (IND)

Division 3
Councillor Robert Pyne (IND)
Terry James ousted.

Division 4
Kirsten Lesina (Cairns 1st).
Paul Freebody ousted.

Division 5
Councillor Alan Blake (IND)
Kathy Plath ousted.

Division 6
Councillor Linda Cooper (Unity)
Councillor Annette Sheppard ousted.

Division 7
Councillor Diane Forsyth (Cairns 1st)
Councillor Deidrie Ford ousted.

Division 8
Councillor Margaret Cochrane (IND)
Sitting, returned

Division 9
Councillor Sno Bonneau returned.
(IND, Unity endorsed)

Division 10
Councillor Julia Leu (IND)

Mayor
Val Schier (Cairns 1st)
Councillor Kevin Byrne ousted.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Annette Sheppherd will have plenty of time on her hands now to get those tax returns in!

Anonymous said...

OK INDEPENDENTS...

You've run a successful campaign, obviously - now it's time to show what a true independent does. Listen to your constituents, and stand up for what you believe in!

I see good times ahead.

Anonymous said...

How is Val Schier going to fill all of her election promises with only 2 councilors from Cairns 1st?
At the moment Val has about as much power as the Unity Team.

This may have been a big win for Val but with the battle is just beginning. With the mix of Cairns 1st, Unity and independents I say half of Vals proposed polices will never happen.

With so many different views in council and no real set vision know one knows where Cairns will end up.

I only hope the more experienced councilors step up and provide some guidance for the first timers.

Val Schier may have to take a back seat till this council works it self out. Otherwise it will all end in a s&%t fight and nothing will get done!