George Seymour (Australian politician)
George Nathan Seymour is an Australian politician currently serving as the mayor of Fraser Coast Region in Queensland.[1][2] Prior to his election to the mayoralty in a 2018 by-election,[3] Seymour served as the Deputy mayor of Fraser Coast from 2013 to 2018,[4] and the Councillor for Division 10 from 2012 to 2018. He also served as Acting Mayor between February and May 2018.[5] Seymour was re-elected in 2020 with one of the highest primary votes in the State of 77.55%[6] and again in 2024 with a primary vote of 74.89%.[7]
George Seymour | |
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| Mayor of Fraser Coast | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2018 | |
| Deputy | Denis Chapman |
| Preceded by | Chris Loft |
| Deputy Mayor of Fraser Coast | |
| In office 1 May 2013 – 5 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Trevor McDonald |
| Succeeded by | Darren Everard |
| Fraser Coast Councillor for Division 10 | |
| In office 28 April 2012 – 5 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | New division |
| Succeeded by | Zane O'Keefe |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse | Melissa Seymour |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of the Sunshine Coast |
| Occupation | Lawyer Disability Support Worker |
He was the Deputy Chairperson of the Queensland Heritage Council[8] and has published books about Queensland history and architecture, including biographies of the writer Cecil Lowther (Bannerman)[9] and the architect Philip Oliver Ellard Hawkes.[10] His most recent book, "Public Life" published in 2022, is a history of local government in Maryborough, Queensland and the 52 people who served as the mayor of Maryborough from the period of Maryborough Council being formed in 1861 and being amalgamated into the Fraser Coast Region in 2008.[11]
George Seymour is the chairperson of the Fraser Coast Local Disaster Managment Group.[12] In this role he has led the region's response to disasters, including two major floods of the Mary River (Queensland) in 2022.[13]
He has been on the national board of Regional Capitals Australia for a number of years, serving as treasurer and Queensland representative[14] and is the current chairperson of the Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisation of Councils. [15]
He is the Wide Bay Burnett representative on the policy executive of the Local Government Association of Queensland.[16]
References
edit- ^ Antrobus, Blake. "It's official: Seymour is the Fraser Coast's new mayor". Byron News. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Mayor and Councillors". frasercoast.qld.gov.au. Fraser Coast Regional Council. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ Goetze, Eliza (5 May 2018). "Fraser Coast voters choose George Seymour as new Mayor in by-election, replacing sacked councillor, Chris Loft". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ Crawley, Michael. "George Seymour is the new Fraser Coast Deputy Mayor". Chinchilla News. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Fraser Coast Mayor Chris Loft sacked by Local Government Minister". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). 16 February 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Election Results - Fraser Coast Mayor". Electoral Commission of Qld. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Election Results - Fraser Coast Mayor". Electoral Commission of Qld. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Councillor George Seymour now on heritage board". Fraser Coast Chronicle. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ Walker, Carlie. "Coast Mayor pens book about Maryborough poet". Fraser Coast Chronicle. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ Antrobus, Blake. "Deputy Mayor George Seymour launches new book". Fraser Coast Chronicle. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ Ryan, Shaun. "Coast Mayor pens book about Maryborough poet". Good News Fraser Coast. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ Walker, Carlie. "Induction process begins as Mayor made disaster group chair". The Chronicle. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ Loram, Lucy. "Maryborough homes flood for second time in six weeks as Mary River tipped to nudge 11 metres". ABC. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ "Governance Framework". regionalcapitalsaustralia.org/. Regional Capitals Australia. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "WBBROC On the Road Again". Southburnett.com.au. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ "Our Leaders". Local Government Association of Queensland. Retrieved 8 August 2024.