Let me introduce myself ........
For those who don't know me I am 46 years old and live in Blanchview with my wife of 21 years Ann and our three sons.

I have served 11 years on Gatton Shire Council with the last 4 years as Mayor and the preceding 3 years as Deputy Mayor.

During my time on Council I have held many positions of responsibility and still remain very actively involved in many Community Organisations.

Since graduating from Queensland Agricultural College in 1981 my entire professional career has been centred around Primary Production and Local Government, which has me well placed to understand the issues which face the Lockyer Valley Region.

On Wednesday April 2nd 2008 I was sworn in as Mayor of the Lockyer Valley Regional Council.

The Lockyer Valley Regional Council comprises the former Gatton and Laidley Shire Council's. Officially amalgamated on the 15th March 2008 under the Queensland Governments Local Government Reform initiative.

Both Gatton and Laidley Shire's shared a strong and proud history in the development of the region and will now continue to do that as one.

The Lockyer Valley Region is ideally situated less than 1 hours drive from inner city Brisbane, straddling the Warrego Highway covering an area of just over 2000sq km and is home to more than 20000 residents.

Modern amenities and a natural rural environment makes it the heart of the Lockyer.