Mark Jamieson is an Australian politician and former business executive who served as the mayor of the Sunshine Coast Region, the ninth most-populous local government area in Australia, and fifth most-populous in Queensland.[1] He has also served as President of the Local Government Association of Queensland,[2] director of the South-East Queensland Council of Mayors and as a director of the Australian Local Government Association since 2016.[3][4] [5]
Mark Jamieson | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Sunshine Coast Region | |
| In office 28 April 2012 – 16 March 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Abbot |
| Succeeded by | Rosanna Natoli |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | University of Southern Queensland Australian Institute of Company Directors |
| Website | markjamieson.com.au |
Jamieson was first elected in April 2012 with 31.93% of the primary vote, placing first in a field of 8 candidates.[6] He retained office in 2016 with 61.90% of the vote,[7] and was elected for the third time at the local government elections held in 2020, winning 49.48%.[8]
Jamieson announced in November 2023 that he would not be recontesting the position at the 2024 Queensland local elections.[9] He was succeeded by television presenter Rosanna Natoli.[10]
Prior to his election to the mayoralty, Jamieson served in various senior executive positions, including as CEO of Australia-New Zealand publishing company APN News & Media.[11] Jamieson is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
References
edit- ^ "Mayor Mark Jamieson". Sunshine Coast Regional Council. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "Coast mayor reinstate as LGAQ president". Sunshine Coast Daily. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "Our Leaders". LGAQ. Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ). Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "Mayor makes it to three terms, but who's joining him?". Sunshine Coast Daily. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "Costs, transparency issues dog mayor's campaign". Noosa News. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "2012 Sunshine Coast Regional Council - Mayoral Election - Election Summary". Electoral Commission of Queensland. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "2016 Sunshine Coast Regional Council - Mayoral Election - Election Summary". Electoral Commission of Queensland. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "Sunshine Coast Regional Mayor". Electoral Commission of Queensland. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ Nichols, Jennifer; Howells, Sarah; Easton, Alex (10 November 2023). "Sunshine Coast mayor Mark Jamieson not to stand at 2024 local government election". ABC News. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ Dye, Josh (29 March 2024). "Television presenter Rosanna Natoli declared as next mayor of Sunshine Coast Council". ABC News. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Former APN boss turned Sunshine Coast mayor Mark Jamieson wins damages from Westpac over financial advice". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 30 October 2020.