Mayor Lyn McLaughlin is a primary school teacher, who is serving her third term as Mayor of the Burdekin Shire Council.  Lyn had previously served six years as a Councillor from 1994 to 2000.

Throughout her involvement with Local Government, Cr McLaughlin chaired and was a member of numerous State, North Queensland, regional and local committees including the Queensland Local Government Grants Commission, Queensland Reconstruction Authority, North and North West Queensland Regional Development Australia, The Townsville Hospital and Health Service Board and Burdekin Local Disaster Management Group. 

Lyn has also served as president, secretary and treasurer of community, educational and sporting organisations.

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Committee Membership:

• Aerodrome Advisory Committee (Chair)
• Ayr Chamber of Commerce
• Bowen Collinsville Enterprise
• Bowen-Burdekin Local Marine Advisory Committee
• Burdekin Cultural Advisory Group (Chair)
• Burdekin Local Disaster Management Group (Chair)
• Economic Action Group
• Home Hill Chamber of Commerce
• Home Hill Memorial Hall Committee
• Burdekin Shire Rivers Improvement Trust
• Burdekin Water Futures
• Community Grants Panel
• District Disaster Management Group
• NQ Dry Tropics
• North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils (Chair)
• North Queensland Regional Roads and Transport Group
• North Queensland Sports Foundation
• Reef Guardian Councils

Councillor Sue Perry is a school teacher, who is serving her first term as Councillor of the Burdekin Shire Council. Cr Perry took on the role of Deputy Mayor on the 5 April 2019.

Councillor Perry is highly involved within the local community and has been heavily involved in numerous sporting organisations over many years. During this Council term, Sue has developed a keen interest in tourism promotion and economic development for the Burdekin region.

Sue has previously been a small business owner in the Burdekin and is married with three adult sons.

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Committee Memberships:

• Audit Committee
• Ayr Chamber of Commerce
• Burdekin Cultural Advisory Committee
• Burdekin Neighbourhood Centre Association
• Economic Action Group (Chair)
• Home Hill Memorial Hall Committee
• Lower Burdekin Water Board

Adopt-a-Councillor for:

• Airville State School
• Kalamia State School
• St. Francis School

Councillor Ted Bawden is a retired paramedic, who is serving his second term as Councillor of the Burdekin Shire Council. Cr Bawden was first elected to Council in 2012.

Councillor Bawden is still involved with the Local Ambulance Committee.  He is a sports fanatic, and closely follows the NRL being a great Cowboys supporter.  Ted also enjoys fishing in his spare time.  

Ted is married with three children (two daughters and a son) and has eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. 

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Committee Memberships:

• Burdekin Community Association
• Burdekin Road Safety Advisory Committee
• Burdekin Seniors Advisory Committee
• Pest Management Plan Working Group
• Rural Health Consultative Committee

Adopt-a-Councillor for:

• Brandon State School
• Jarvisfield State School
• Maidavale State School

Councillor John Bonanno is a small business owner, who is serving his first term as Councillor of the Burdekin Shire Council. Cr Bonanno took on the role of Deputy Mayor from the 5 April 2018 to the 4 April 2019.

Councillor Bonanno was born in Ayr and has lived in the Burdekin all his life.  John enjoys playing and watching sport and spends most weekends with his children, family and friends either riding quad bikes, fishing or having a barbecue.  He is often seen at the local beaches, parks and the impressive Burdekin River.  

John is married with three children.

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Committee Memberships:

• Burdekin Be Active Committee
• Burdekin PCYC
• Carols by Candlelight 
• Community Grants Panel
• Energy Efficiency Projects Working Group
• Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Committee

Adopt-a-Councillor for:

• Burdekin Catholic High School
• East Ayr State School
• Millaroo State School

Councillor Tony Goddard is a retired police officer, who is serving his first term as Councillor of the Burdekin Shire Council. Cr Goddard took on the role of Deputy Mayor from the 5 April 2017 to the 4 April 2018.

Councillor Goddard has been a member of the Rotary Club of Ayr for around 25 years and is a Past Rotary District Governor for Northern Australia.  Cr Goddard is also secretary, player and referee at the Burdekin Touch Association and the Burdekin Sports Club.  He is the longest serving radio announcer on the community Radio Station 97.1 Sweet FM in the Burdekin.  

Councillor Goddard is also interested in road cycling and motor cycle riding.  He is an avid North Queensland Toyota Cowboys supporter (since day one) and a keen supporter of many sports in the Burdekin.

Tony is married with three adult children and seven grandchildren.

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Committee Memberships:

• Aerodrome Advisory Committee
• Burdekin Liquor Accord
• Burdekin Local Disaster Management Group
• Burdekin Road Safety Advisory Committee (Chair)
• Local Authority Waste Management Advisory Committee
• North Queensland Regional Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan Group
• Reef Guardian Councils

Adopt-a-Councillor for:

• Ayr State High School
• Ayr State School
• Home Hill State Primary School

Councillor Uli Liessmann is a small business owner, who is serving his second term as Councillor of the Burdekin Shire Council. Cr Liessmann was first elected to Council in 2012. 

Councillor Liessmann completed his education and trade qualifications in the Burdekin and works in Liessmann and Sons family business in Home Hill.  Cr Liessmann is committed to the betterment of the Burdekin Shire and all its residents focusing on potable water quality, sewerage, drainage and roads with an emphasis on constantly improving or replacing essential infrastructure.  

Cr Liessmann has a varied set of hobbies and interests including membership of the Ayr Anzac Memorial Club, Burdekin Art Society, Burdekin Machinery Preservationists, Home Hill Choral Society, Perc Tucker Regional Gallery Townsville, RSL Home Hill Sub Branch and Umbrella Studio Townsville. 

Uli is married with two children.

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Committee Memberships:

• Beachmount Reserve Management Group
• Burdekin Landcare Group
• Community Grants Panel
• Home Hill Chamber of Commerce
• Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Committee (Chair)

Adopt-a-Councillor for:

• Giru State School
• Osborne State School
• St. Colman's School

Councillor John Woods is a home handy man who is serving his first term back on Council after a twelve year break. Cr Woods previously served sixteen years (five terms) on Council including three terms as Mayor.  Cr Woods took on the role of Deputy Mayor from 5 April 2016 to the 4 April 2017.

Councillor Woods is heavily involved as a community volunteer taking active roles in many organisations including the Burdekin Singers and Theatre Company, Home Hill Rotary Club, St. Helen's Anglican Church, Friends of the Theatre and Home Hill Harvest Festival Committee.

John is married with four adult children and six grandchildren.

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Committee Memberships:

• Audit Committee
• Ayr Chamber of Commerce
• Burdekin Bowen Integrated Flood Plain Management Advisory Committee (BBIFMAC)
• Burdekin Cultural Advisory Committee
• Burdekin Local Disaster Management Group
• Burdekin Shire Rivers Improvement Trust
• Regional Tourism Working Group

Adopt-a-Councillor for:

• Burdekin Christian College
• Burdekin School
• Clare State School
• Home Hill State High School